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MeSH Supplementary: Acrodermatitis enteropathica
Unique ID: C538178
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C538178
Entry Term(s): Acrodermatitis Enteropathica, Zinc-Deficiency Type; Acrodermatitis enteropathica zinc deficiency type
Heading Mapped to: *Acrodermatitis; Zinc / deficiency
Frequency: 189
Note: A disorder of ZINC metabolism that can either be inherited or acquired. In both cases, zinc is not absorbed from the intestine, resulting in pustular DERMATITIS; DIARRHEA, and nail dystrophy. Emotional disturbances may also occur. The inherited form is caused by mutations in the SLC39A4 gene. The acquired form can result from diets lacking the appropriate amount of zinc. OMIM: 201100
Date of Entry: 2010/06/25
Revision Date: 2015/08/17

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