Acquired zinc deficiency: a case report.
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چکیده
Zinc deficiency can be an autosomal recessive inherited or acquired disorder and is classically characterized by acral and periorificial dermatitis, alopecia, and diarrhea. We report a case of acquired zinc deficiency in a premature 6-week-old boy with typical skin manifestation of zinc deficiency and decreased plasma zinc level. After starting zinc replacement therapy, the skin lesions completely disappeared in the first few weeks.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica
دوره 22 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013