Dermatitis and alopecia may occur due to deficiency of
Correct Answer: Zinc
Description: zinc is a trace element necessary for maintaining healthy skin , healing of wounds, growth,fetaal development and brain functions zinc deficiency acrodermatitis enteropathica- dermatitis around orifices, nonscarring alopecia, glossitis, diarrhoea.growth retardation. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1345
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