Acrodermatitis enteropathica-like skin eruption in a case of short bowel syndrome following jejuno-transverse colon anastomosis
Suchithra, N.; Sreejith, P.; Pappachan, J.M.; George, J.; Rajakumari, P.K.; Cheriyan, G.
Dermatology Online Journal 13(3): 20
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1087-2108 PMID: 18328214 Document Number: 609434
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of zinc deficiency. Zinc is an essential trace element in human metabolism and acquired zinc deficiency may manifest with skin eruptions simulating acrodermatitis enteropathica. We report an unusual case of acrodermatitis enteropathica-like skin eruption due to deficiency of zinc and other nutritional factors in a patient who has undergone extensive small bowel resection and jejuno-transverse colon anastomosis for mesenteric ischemia.