Acrodermatitis enteropathica is:-
Correct Answer: Inherited disorder of impaired uptake of zinc from body
Description: - Acrodermatitis enteropathica is Inherited disorder of impaired uptake of zinc from body. - Zn deficiency results in impaired glucose metabolism. B2 deficiency (ocular) Vitamin B6 deficiency Vitamin E deficiency Chromium deficiency EFA deficiency leads to Selenium deficiency Increase circumcorneal congestion Seizures (infant) Progressive external opthalmoplegia Glucose Intolerance PHRYNODERMA (Toad like skin) ENDEMIC cardiomyopathy (KESHAN'S disease)
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