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Acrodermatitis Enteropathica

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Acrodermatitis Enteropathica Outlook

What to expect with acrodermatitis enteropathica:

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Last Updated: Sep 19, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Acrodermatitis Enteropathica References:

Images in clinical medicine. Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica. N Engl J Med. 2005 Mar 17;352(11):1121.
Patrizi A, Bianchi F, Neri I, Specchia F. Acrodermatitis enteropathica-like eruption: a sign of malabsorption in cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Dermatol. 2003 Mar-Apr;20(2):187-8.
Quirk CM, Seykora J, Wingate BJ, Cotsarelis G. Acrodermatitis enteropathica associated with anorexia nervosa. JAMA. 2002 Dec 4;288(21):2655-6.
Tran KT, Kress D, Lamb PM. Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica caused by anorexia nervosa. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Aug;53(2):361-2.