genetic

Acrodermatitis enteropathica

Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an disorder affecting the uptake of zinc through the inner lining of the bowel, the . It is characterized by of the skin () around bodily openings (periorificial) and the tips of fingers and toes (acral), hair loss (alopecia), and . It can also be related to of zinc due to other, i.e. causes.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Dry skin, Emotional lability, Blistering of skin

Causes — why it happens

· of the SLC39A4 gene

How it's found

·Skin , zinc level

Treatment

·Dietary zinc supplementation

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