Acrodermatitis Enteropathica (Holistic)
About This Condition
Controlling zinc deficiency is key to treating this rare childhood disorder. According to research or other evidence, the following steps may be helpful.
About
About This Condition
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare inherited childhood disorder that results in the inability to absorb adequate amounts of zinc from the diet. Anyone who is severely zinc deficient can develop the same symptoms that occur in the inherited form of this disorder.
Symptoms of acrodermatitis enteropathica include skin lesions, hair loss, and diarrhea. If untreated, the condition can result in death during infancy or early childhood.
Symptoms
Symptoms of this condition include growth retardation, diarrhea, hair loss, and a red skin rash. Skin around the fingernails may be red and swollen.
Supplements
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3 StarsReliable and relatively consistent scientific data showing a substantial health benefit.
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3 Stars Zinc 30 to 150 mg per day under a doctor's supervision | Supplementing with the correct amount of zinc can completely resolve hereditary acrodermatitis enteropathica Supplementation with zinc brings about complete remission in hereditary acrodermatitis enteropathica. Zinc supplements in the amount of 30 to 150 mg per day are used by people with this condition. People with acrodermatitis enteropathica need to be monitored by a healthcare professional to ensure that their level of zinc supplementation is adequate and that the zinc supplements are not inducing a copper deficiency. |
