Korean J Dermatol.  1983 Oct;21(5):635-639.

A Case of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica-like Syndrome

• Hong CH
• Kim WY
• Kim KS
• Rhim KJ
• Son SJ

Abstract

We report a case of acrodermatitis enteropathica-like syndrome after long-term parenteral nutrition in a 19-year-old female with a choriocarcinoma metastasized to the lung. Skin lesions consisted of vesicopustular periorificial eruptions, psoriasiform plaques on the knees and elbows, eczamatoid patches on the acral regions, paronychia, alopecia, and of poor wound healing, Severe diarrhea was accompanied. Zinc sulphate was administered 200mg three times daily for one week with improvement of the skin eruptions and diarrhea. The patient, however, died on the 7th day of zinc therapy with the poor general condition.

MeSH Terms

Acrodermatitis*
Alopecia
Choriocarcinoma
Diarrhea
Elbow
Female
Humans
Knee
Lung
Parenteral Nutrition
Paronychia
Pregnancy
Skin
Wound Healing
Young Adult
Zinc
Zinc