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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Acrodermatitis enteropathica is associated with deficiency of?
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The correct answer is  Ans is 'a' i.e. Zinc * Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is an autosomal recessive inborn error of zinc metabolism that is associated with mutations in a gene encoding the zinc transporter protein, leading to decreased zinc uptake.* It is associated with periorificial and acral dermatitis, diarrhea, behavioral changes, and neurologic disturbances. In older children, zinc deficiency is characterized by failure to thrive, anorexia, alopecia, nail dystrophy, and repeated infections.* Skin involvement may present withi) Blistering & erosionsii) Dry skiniii) Glossitisiv) Pustules