Zinc deficiency in total parenteral nutrition

Gordon, W.; White, P.J.

South African Medical Journal 54(20): 824

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 105410
Document Number: 133753
A patient with multiple enterocutaneous fistulae who developed the skin manifestations of acrodermatitis enteropathica while on total parenteral nutrition is described. The value of monitoring the serum alkaline phosphatase to demonstrate zinc deficiency is shown. The skin manifestations responded rapidly to the re-introduction of zinc to the diet.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments