Data on Acrodermatitis Reported by Researchers at Department of Pediatrics (Analysis of similarities and differences between transient symptomatic zinc deficiency and acrodermatitis enteropathica in children: a case report of a Chinese...).

A recent report from the Department of Pediatrics discusses the similarities and differences between transient symptomatic zinc deficiency (TSZD) and acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) in children. TSZD is a rare acquired zinc deficiency, while AE is a genetic disorder caused by SLC39A4 gene mutations. The clinical manifestations of TSZD and AE are very similar, making it challenging to differentiate between the two. However, genetic analysis of the SLC39A4 gene can reliably distinguish TSZD from AE. The researchers recommend performing SLC39A4 gene tests in children with AE-like rashes. [Extracted from the article]