Abstract:BACKGROUNDAcrodermatitis Enteropathica is a disorder of defective absorption of Zinc (1) that is inherited by an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance, characterised by a clinical triad of acral dermatitis, alopecia and diarrhoea. In majority of the patients, symptoms settle down at the time of puberty. Very rarely in certain cases, symptoms persist into the adult age, wherein it is underdiagnosed because of non-specific symptoms. We report a 26-year-old male with inherited zinc deficiency to highlight the p… Show more
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