Acrodermatitis enteropathica-like eruption and failure to thrive as presenting signs of cystic fibrosis.

Zedek, Daniel; Morrell, Dean S; Graham, Matthew; Goodman, David; Groben, Pamela · J Am Acad Dermatol · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a female infant with an acrodermatitis enteropathica-like eruption as the presenting sign of rapidly fatal cystic fibrosis. The patient had growth retardation, developed an erythematous eruption unresponsive to oral zinc, and finally a generalized erosive dermatitis with associated edema, anemia and hypoproteinemia.

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