Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AEZ) is an autosomal recessive disorder of zinc deficiency caused by defects of a zinc transporter gene. The disorder is characterized by intermittent simultaneous occurrence of diarrhea and dermatitis with failure to thrive.
Category
Inherited metabolic disorder
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
05 Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
Metabolic disorders
Disorders of metabolite absorption or transport
5C64 Disorders of mineral absorption or transport
H00212 Acrodermatitis enteropathica