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What is the definition of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica?
Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a disorder of zinc metabolism that can either be inherited or acquired. Both forms lead to the inability to absorb zinc from the intestine. The lack of zinc can cause skin inflammation with a rash (pustular dermatitis) around the mouth and/or anus; diarrhea; and abnormal nails (nail dystrophy). Irritability and emotional disturbances can also occur. The inherited form is caused by genetic changes in the SLC39A4 gene and inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. The acquired form can result from diets lacking the appropriate amount of zinc.
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What are the alternative names for Acrodermatitis Enteropathica?
  • Acrodermatitis enteropathica
  • Enteropathica
  • AE
  • AEZ
  • Acrodermatitis enteropathica zinc deficiency type
  • Brandt syndrome
  • Danbolt-Cross syndrome
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Dr. Gordon E. Powers
Family Medicine
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Family Medicine

The University of Vermont Health Network

Family Medicine - Milton

28 Centre Dr, 
Milton, VT 

Gordon Powers is a Family Medicine expert in Milton, Vermont. Powers has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica. He is also highly rated in 93 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Feingold Syndrome, DOOR Syndrome, Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome, 47 XYY Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

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Cheng Her
Dr. Cheng Her
Family Medicine
Advanced
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83
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Family Medicine

1836 South Ave, 
La Crosse, WI 

Cheng Her is a Family Medicine expert in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Her has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica. He is also highly rated in 83 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hennekam Syndrome, Cockayne Syndrome Type 1, Blepharocheilodontic Syndrome, and WAGR Syndrome.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Alan C. Braverman
Cardiology
Advanced
Highly rated in
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Cardiology

BJC HealthCare

Center For Advanced Medicine Heart & Vascular Center

4921 Parkview Pl, 
St. Louis, MO 

Alan Braverman is a Cardiologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Braverman has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica. He is also highly rated in 98 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Marfan Syndrome, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Pacemaker Implantation. Braverman is currently accepting new patients.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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