A Rare Case of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in a One-Year-Old Child

A one-year-old male child with a rare autosomal recessive disorder known as Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) was reported, characterized by symptoms such as generalized weakness, irritability, watery diarrhea, skin erosions, growth retardation, delayed wound healing, poor appetite, and hair loss. The child's condition began after weaning from breast milk to formula or cereal. AE is caused by zinc deficiency and can be due to genetic defects in zinc transporters, with this case likely being a genetically based deficiency. The child, born to consanguineous parents, presented with erythematous crusted plaques and diffuse alopecia. The study reviewed the clinical aspects of AE and emphasized the potential role of genetics in its manifestation.