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Original Article

Acquired Acrodermatitis Enteropathica Secondary to Alcoholism
Chaudhry AA, Warthan MM, Pariser RJ, Hood AF
Cutis. 2008;82:60-62.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a zinc deficiency disorder characterized by well-demarcated, erythematous, eczematous plaques in a periorificial and acral distribution. Hereditary and acquired forms have been described. We report a case of acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica secondary to alcoholism. Treatment of the underlying disorder and zinc replacement therapy resulted in rapid resolution of the condition.

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