Zinc deficiency and severe protein-energy malnutrition in a child with atopic eczema

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2019 Mar;44(2):215-217. doi: 10.1111/ced.13634. Epub 2018 Jul 30.

Authors

L Thomas¹, K Naidoo¹, S Darné¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, UK.

PMID: 30062797
DOI: 10.1111/ced.13634

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
Dermatitis, Atopic / complications*
Diet
Edema / etiology*
Humans
Infant
Male
Phosphates / therapeutic use
Protein-Energy Malnutrition / blood
Protein-Energy Malnutrition / complications
Protein-Energy Malnutrition / diagnosis*
Protein-Energy Malnutrition / therapy
Serum Albumin / metabolism
Thiamine / therapeutic use
Vitamin B Complex / therapeutic use
Zinc / blood
Zinc / deficiency*
Zinc Sulfate / therapeutic use

Substances

Phosphates
Serum Albumin
Vitamin B Complex
Zinc Sulfate
Aspartate Aminotransferases
Zinc
Thiamine