Acquired zinc deficiency in a renal transplant recipient with gastrointestinal tuberculosis responding promptly to oral correction

Zinc deficiency is an uncommon condition, known to occur in two forms: inherited type, known as Acrodermatitis enteropathica; and the acquired type. Cutaneous clinical manifestations observed include characteristic dermatitis on acral, periorificial, and anogenital areas through an unknown mechanism...

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Published in:Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation 2018-09, Vol.29 (5), p.1199-1202
Main Authors: Ghuge, Priyanka, Karia, Rusina, Malkani, Ram H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood
Chronic illnesses
Gastrointestinal surgery
Hemoglobin
Hepatitis
Kidney diseases
Tuberculosis
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Summary:Zinc deficiency is an uncommon condition, known to occur in two forms: inherited type, known as Acrodermatitis enteropathica; and the acquired type. Cutaneous clinical manifestations observed include characteristic dermatitis on acral, periorificial, and anogenital areas through an unknown mechanism. The patient had a combination of causes which lead to a state of zinc deficiency. We are presenting it due to the rarity of acquired acrodermatitis in patients of gastrointestinal tuberculosis and renal transplant recipients. We emphasize the awareness about this condition, especially in resource-poor settings, where serum zinc levels may not be available, and a trial of oral zinc may be given
ISSN:1319-2442
2320-3838
DOI:10.4103/1319-2442.243962