| Bullous lesions in acrodermatitis enteropathica delaying diagnosis of zinc deficiency: a report of two cases and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18537855 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a rare disorder associated with poor absorption of zinc. A variety of clinical and histological findings have been reported in the literature, described mainly in isolated case reports. Because of the varied nature of these cases, the histological features of AE are described often as non-specific. We describe lesions of AE in two patients who presented with vesiculobullous and erosive skin lesions, both showing intra-epidermal, inflammatory vesiculation with surrounding eosinophilic epidermis and necrotic keratinocytes. The lack of clinical suspicion of AE led to their misdiagnosis. We present these two patients to further characterize the bullous variant of AE, and we review the previously reported clinical and histopathological findings. |
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Authors:
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Sarah L Jensen; Catherine McCuaig; Artur Zembowicz; Mark A Hurt |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-06-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cutaneous pathology Volume: 35 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1600-0560 ISO Abbreviation: J. Cutan. Pathol. Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-08 Completed Date: 2009-01-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0425124 Medline TA: J Cutan Pathol Country: Denmark |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-13 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright Blackwell Munksgaard 2008. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University Hospital, St Louis, MO 63104, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acrodermatitis
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pathology* Blister / pathology* Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / pathology Diagnosis, Differential Diagnostic Errors* Female Humans Infant Malabsorption Syndromes / diagnosis* Zinc / deficiency* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7440-66-6/Zinc |
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