Don’t forget zinc deficiency as cause of perioral dermatitis

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Don’t forget zinc deficiency as cause of perioral dermatitis

By Caroline Mahon

Saturday 4 January 2025, 12:30 PM

Acrodermatitis enteropathica [Image: Supplied]

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This article was first published online on 28 August 2024.

Dermatologist Caroline Mahon reminds you about a disorder associated with zinc deficiency and characterised by periorificial and acral dermatitis

Key points, Inherited and acquired forms of acrodermatitis enteropathica have the same cutaneous and non-cutaneous findings. Mutations in the SLC39A4 gene cause, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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References

DermNet. Acrodermatitis enteropathica.
Jagadeesan S, Kaliyadan F. Acrodermatitis enteropathica. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls Publishing; 2024.

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