Biomaterial Database

[A hereditary zinc deficiency disorder: acrodermatitis enteropathica. A case treated with peroral zinc]. 1975

K Weismann, and S Wadskov

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008286	Malabsorption Syndromes	General term for a group of MALNUTRITION syndromes caused by failure of normal INTESTINAL ABSORPTION of nutrients.	Malabsorption Syndrome,Syndrome, Malabsorption,Syndromes, Malabsorption
D008297	Male		Males
D010304	Paronychia	An inflammatory reaction involving the folds of the skin surrounding the fingernail. It is characterized by acute or chronic purulent, tender, and painful swellings of the tissues around the nail, caused by an abscess of the nail fold. The pathogenic yeast causing paronychia is most frequently Candida albicans. Saprophytic fungi may also be involved. The causative bacteria are usually Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or Streptococcus. (Andrews' Diseases of the Skin, 8th ed, p271)	Paronychias
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000169	Acrodermatitis	Inflammation involving the skin of the extremities, especially the hands and feet. Several forms are known, some idiopathic and some hereditary. The infantile form is called Gianotti-Crosti syndrome.	Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome,Infantile Papular Acrodermatitis,Acrodermatitis Papulosa Infantum,Acropapulo-Vesicular Syndrome,Erythemato-Vesiculo-Papulous Eruptive Syndrome,Papular Acrodermatitis of Childhood,Papulovesicular Acrolocated Syndrome,Acrodermatitides,Acrodermatitis Papulosa Infantums,Acropapulo Vesicular Syndrome,Acropapulo-Vesicular Syndromes,Childhood Papular Acrodermatitides,Childhood Papular Acrodermatitis,Erythemato Vesiculo Papulous Eruptive Syndrome,Erythemato-Vesiculo-Papulous Eruptive Syndromes,Gianotti Crosti Syndrome,Infantile Papular Acrodermatitides,Papular Acrodermatitides, Infantile,Papular Acrodermatitis, Infantile,Papulovesicular Acrolocated Syndromes,Syndrome, Acropapulo-Vesicular,Syndrome, Erythemato-Vesiculo-Papulous Eruptive,Syndrome, Gianotti-Crosti,Syndromes, Acropapulo-Vesicular,Syndromes, Erythemato-Vesiculo-Papulous Eruptive,Syndromes, Papulovesicular Acrolocated
D000284	Administration, Oral	The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth.	Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D013577	Syndrome	A characteristic symptom complex.	Symptom Cluster,Cluster, Symptom,Clusters, Symptom,Symptom Clusters,Syndromes
D015032	Zinc	A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.