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January 1987 in “PubMed” This study found that plasma zinc concentrations were significantly lower in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis, especially those with skin manifestations of zinc deficiency, compared to control subjects.
January 2014 in “Michigan telecommunications and technology law review” This study reported that alcoholic cirrhosis patients with zinc deficiency and skin lesions showed rapid symptom improvement with oral zinc sulfate treatment, confirming the diagnosis.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Clinical & Medical Images” This clinical image report discusses a 50-year-old male with ethanol-related chronic liver disease who, despite showing signs of Dupuytren Disease, was asymptomatic and therefore did not receive treatment.
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October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” This study reports two cases of acquired zinc deficiency presenting with skin symptoms such as hair loss and acrodermatitis, suggesting these manifestations may help in diagnosing zinc deficiency in humans.
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October 1978 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report describes two cases where acquired zinc deficiency was associated with skin symptoms like hair loss and eczema, suggesting a recognizable syndrome in zinc-deficient patients.