PMC8152933_01
Erythematous desquamating dermatitis due to zinc deficiency. Lesions affect perioral, external genitalia and acral areas, with progressive dissemination to the rest of the body. Erythematous desquamating dermatitis affecting legs (A), upper right leg, abdomen, chest and right arm (B). Erythematous dermatitis in legs after three days of intravenous zinc supplementation and oral supplements administration (C); improvement was also observed in the upper right leg, abdomen, chest and right arm (D).
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Skin lesions started improving 48 hours after starting treatment in the hospital, progressive clinical recovery was observed resulting in normal bowel habit (2-3 stools/day) after 4 weeks of treatment, normalized several nutritional parameters, disappearance of edema and almost complete resolution of dermatitis ( Figures 1C, D ).
PMC8152933_02
Erythematous desquamating dermatitis due to zinc deficiency. Lesions affect perioral, external genitalia and acral areas, with progressive dissemination to the rest of the body. Erythematous desquamating dermatitis affecting legs (A), upper right leg, abdomen, chest and right arm (B). Erythematous dermatitis in legs after three days of intravenous zinc supplementation and oral supplements administration (C); improvement was also observed in the upper right leg, abdomen, chest and right arm (D).
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Skin lesions started improving 48 hours after starting treatment in the hospital, progressive clinical recovery was observed resulting in normal bowel habit (2-3 stools/day) after 4 weeks of treatment, normalized several nutritional parameters, disappearance of edema and almost complete resolution of dermatitis ( Figures 1C, D ).