Acrodermatitis enteropathica

MONDO:0008713

Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a rare inherited inborn error of metabolism resulting in a severe zinc deficiency and characterized by acral dermatitis, alopecia, diarrhea and growth failure.

Also known as: AEZ, acrodermatitis enteropathica, acrodermatitis enteropathica, zinc deficiency type, inherited zinc deficiency, Brandt syndrome, Danbolt-Cross syndrome, acrodermatitis enteropathica zinc deficiency type, acrodermatitis enteropathica, zinc-deficiency type

2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Acrodermatitis enteropathica itself.

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↑ Inborn metal metabolism disorder (60) ↑ Disorder of zinc metabolism (2)

Including sub-types (2) Tagged with Acrodermatitis enteropathica (2)

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Scientists hunt for genes behind rare zinc deficiency disease

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This study looked at 96 people with a rare condition called acrodermatitis enteropathica, which causes severe zinc deficiency. Researchers analyzed blood samples to find genetic mutations in 56 genes related to zinc handling. The goal was to better understand the genetic causes o…

Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC

Acrodermatitis enteropathica

Where it sits in the disease tree

Scientists hunt for genes behind rare zinc deficiency disease