Acquired zinc deficiency in a renal transplant recipient with gastrointestinal tuberculosis responding promptly to oral correction
Joint Authors
Ghuge, Priyanka
Karia, Rusina
Malkani, Ram H.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2018), pp.1199-1202, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2018-10-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Zinc deficiency is an uncommon condition, known to occur in two forms: inherited type, known as Acrodermatitis enteropathica; and the acquired type.
Cutaneous clinical manifestations observed include characteristic dermatitis on acral, periorificial, and anogenital areas through an unknown mechanism.
The patient had a combination of causes which lead to a state of zinc deficiency.
We are presenting it due to the rarity of acquired acrodermatitis in patients of gastrointestinal tuberculosis and renal transplant recipients.
We emphasize the awareness about this condition, especially in resource-poor settings, where serum zinc levels may not be available, and a trial of oral zinc may be given
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghuge, Priyanka& Karia, Rusina& Malkani, Ram H.. 2018. Acquired zinc deficiency in a renal transplant recipient with gastrointestinal tuberculosis responding promptly to oral correction. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 29, no. 5, pp.1199-1202.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghuge, Priyanka…[et al.]. Acquired zinc deficiency in a renal transplant recipient with gastrointestinal tuberculosis responding promptly to oral correction. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 29, no. 5 (Sep. / Oct. 2018), pp.1199-1202.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-897018
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghuge, Priyanka& Karia, Rusina& Malkani, Ram H.. Acquired zinc deficiency in a renal transplant recipient with gastrointestinal tuberculosis responding promptly to oral correction. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2018. Vol. 29, no. 5, pp.1199-1202.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-897018
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Text in English ; abstracts in .
Record ID
BIM-897018