Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare skin disorder associated with zinc deficiency. Congenital and acquired forms of the condition exist. Treatment, usually involving zinc supplements, can ...

Single-nucleotide variants and indels are detected by bidirectional sequencing of the 12 exons of SLC39A4 and their flanking intronic sequences, using either Sanger sequencing of PCR products or ...

A 3-month-old boy who had been exclusively breastfed presented with a 2-week history of diarrhea and diaper rash that had not resolved with barrier cream and frequent changes. The infant was born to a ...

In a new study published March 22nd, 2018 in PLOS Genetics, Anina Bauer of the University of Bern and a large international research team, report the discovery of a mutation that causes lethal ...

A 9-year-old boy who had been receiving oral zinc presented with 3 months of abdominal pain and diarrhea and a 1-year history of rash. Access to care had been delayed owing to the Covid-19 pandemic ...

Considering taking supplements to treat Acrodermatitis enteropathica? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Acrodermatitis enteropathica. Follow the links ...

Bi-directional sequencing of the 12 exons and their flanking intronic sequences is used for the detection of point mutations and small rearrangements. QMPSF (quantitative multiplex PCR of short ...

Create an E-mail Alert for This Article Images in Clinical Medicine Share on Acquired Acrodermatitis Enteropathica This article has been corrected. VIEW THE CORRECTION Authors: Linda C.Wang, M.D., J.D ...