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Causes of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica



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Zinc deficiency: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Zinc deficiency usually results from excessive intake of foods (containing iron, calcium, vitamin D, and the fiber and phytates in cereals) that bind zinc to form insoluble chelates that prevent its absorption. Occasionally, it results from blood loss due to parasitism and low intake of foods containing zinc. Alcohol and corticosteroids increase renal excretion of zinc.

Zinc deficiency is most common in people from underdeveloped countries, especially in the Middle East. Children are most susceptible to this deficiency during periods of rapid growth.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005


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