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Acquired Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in a 28-Year-Old Male with Type 1 Diabetes

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a rare disorder arising from inherited or acquired zinc deficiency. It is mainly characterized by acral dermatitis, periorificial dermatitis, alopecia, and gastrointestinal symptoms in the form of diarrhea. There are many complications of AE including local and systemic infections that may develop as a result of untreated AE. In addition, due to the role of zinc in glucose metabolism, chronic zinc deficiency may pose a challenge in the control of blood glucose levels in diabetics. We report the case of a 28-year-old male with type 1 diabetes who presented with signs and symptoms of AE.

Source: Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine

DOI: 10.1155/2021/5572583

Authors: Owen Ngalamika, Wencilaus M. P. Selvaraj, Fatima K. Yikona, Chibamba Mumba

Institutions: University Teaching Hospital, University of Zambia, Ministry of Health

Language: English

Topic: Trace Elements in Health

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790