Transient symptomatic zinc deficiency in a preterm exclusively breast-fed infant.
Dermatol Online J
; 20(2)2014 Feb 18.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24612580
ABSTRACT
A 5-month-old female infant, preterm, exclusively breast-fed, presented with a 2-month history of erythematous, erosive, and crusted patches and plaques in a peri-oral, scalp, genital, and peri-anal distribution. A clinical diagnosis of zinc deficiency was confirmed by a low serum zinc level in the infant and decreased maternal breast milk zinc. Complete resolution occurred within two weeks of oral zinc supplementation. Acquired zinc deficiency is a rare nutritional disorder of infants. Early diagnosis and adequate treatment will prevent associated morbidity and complications.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatopatias
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Zinco
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Aleitamento Materno
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article