Acrodermatitis
Common Name(s)
Acrodermatitis
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Scientific Literature
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The terms "Acrodermatitis" returned 76 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Acta Derm. Venereol.. 2017 01;97(1):122-123.
Journal: Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 May;95(20):e3553.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare genetic autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by periorificial dermatitis, alopecia, and diarrhea. It is caused by mutations in the gene that encodes a membrane protein that binds zinc. We report a 14-month-old boy, admitted for erythematous, ...
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The terms "Acrodermatitis" returned 3 free, full-text review articles on human participants.
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Journal: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2015 Aug;19(16):2945-8.
Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a variant of pustular psoriasis often very difficult to treat. Secondary syndactyly, also called "pseudosyndactyly", is rare and can be a complication of burns, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa or trauma. If left untreated, joint complications ...
Journal: Rev Med Chil. 2013 Nov;141(11):1480-3.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an uncommon disease caused by hereditary or acquired zinc deficiency. It is characterized by a triad of alopecia, diarrhea and acral and periorificial dermatitis. It is treated with Zinc supplementation. We report a 31-year-old indigent and drug addict ...
Journal: Biochem. Soc. Trans.. 2008 Dec;36(Pt 6):1242-6.
The SLC39A (solute carrier 39A) [ZIP (Zrt-Irt-like protein)] family consists of 14 members which are thought to control zinc uptake into the cytoplasm. Among these, ZIP4 is known to be particularly important for zinc homoeostasis. Mutations in this gene cause acrodermatitis enteropathica, ...
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Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Condition Summary: Chronic Atrophic Acrodermatitis
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