Zinc deficiency Flashcards
1
Q
dermal Zinc deficiency features ?
A
acrodermatitis: red, crusted lesions
acral distribution
peri-orificial
perianal
alopecia
2
Q
other causes of zinc deficiency ?
A
short stature
hypogonadism
hepatosplenomegaly
geophagia (ingesting clay/soil)
cognitive impairment
