Abstract

Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare disorder caused by zinc deficiency. The classic triad of symptoms includes perioral dermatitis, diarrhea, and alopecia. A rare cause of the acquired form is zinc deficiency due to total parenteral nutrition. Diagnosis can be challenging due to nonspecific symptoms. This paper presents a case of acrodermatitis enteropathica in a 5-month-old infant who had been on total parenteral nutrition since birth. Unlike the literature, the patient’s clinical improvement was observed with zinc spray and zinc cream treatment.

Keywords: Acrodermatitis enteropathica, Zinc deficiency, Zinc spray

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Özdemir E, Doğan M, Babayiğit E, Tarakçı N, Altunhan H. Zinc Spray for Treatment of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: A Case Report. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 24 [cited 2025 Aug. 23];18(5):320-2. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/1031