Bilateral cataract in acrodermatitis enteropathica

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1979 May-Jun;16(3):180-2. doi: 10.3928/0191-3913-19790501-11.

Abstract

Bilateral cataract was found in a case of acrodermatitis enteropathica. A possible role of zinc deficiency in causing cataract might be assumed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acrodermatitis / complications*
  • Acrodermatitis / diagnosis
  • Acrodermatitis / etiology
  • Brain Diseases / complications
  • Cataract / complications*
  • Cataract / etiology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / complications
  • Skin / pathology
  • Zinc / blood
  • Zinc / deficiency*
  • Zinc / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Zinc