A 4-month-old boy with acrodermatitis enteropathica-like symptoms

Eur J Pediatr. 2009 Jan;168(1):119-21. doi: 10.1007/s00431-008-0825-8. Epub 2008 Sep 11.

Abstract

A 4-month-old boy was admitted for having diffuse eruption in the perianal region, legs, trunk hands, and face with failure to thrive, edema, hypoalbuminemia, and anemia. The patient was thought to have acrodermatitis enteropathica-like eruption due to malabsorption. The eruption completely resolved with enzyme supplement and proper nutrition and skin care.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acrodermatitis / complications*
  • Acrodermatitis / diagnosis*
  • Acrodermatitis / therapy
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Cystic Fibrosis / diagnosis
  • Cystic Fibrosis / genetics
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / complications*
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / diagnosis*
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / therapy