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Fatty acid composition of plasma lipids in acrodermatitis enteropathica before and after zinc supplementation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3987733     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The fatty acid composition of different plasma lipid fractions has been estimated in a 6-month-old girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica before and after zinc supplementation. Linoleic acid and its metabolites were extremely reduced in triglycerides and sterol-esters. In contrast, n-3-fatty acids were increased in sterol-esters and phospholipids. Zinc supplementation led to quick clinical improvement, and linoleic and arachidonic acid increased rapidly in triglycerides and sterol-esters to the values of healthy infants. Fatty acids of phospholipids remained relatively stable. Our findings could be explained by impaired enteral absorption of linoleic acid. Further attention should be directed to the supply and metabolism of essential fatty acids in acrodermatitis enteropathica.
Authors:
B Koletzko; A Bretschneider; H J Bremer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of pediatrics     Volume:  143     ISSN:  0340-6199     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  1985 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-06-20     Completed Date:  1985-06-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603873     Medline TA:  Eur J Pediatr     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  310-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acrodermatitis / blood*,  drug therapy
Fatty Acids, Essential / blood*
Female
Humans
Infant
Intestinal Absorption
Linoleic Acid
Linoleic Acids / blood,  metabolism
Lipids / blood*
Phospholipids / blood
Sterols / blood
Triglycerides / blood
Zinc / therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids, Essential; 0/Linoleic Acids; 0/Lipids; 0/Phospholipids; 0/Sterols; 0/Triglycerides; 2197-37-7/Linoleic Acid; 7440-66-6/Zinc

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