[Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: a Treatable Disease Today]

Acrodermatitis enteropathica was diagnosed in a girl at the age of 13 months. The clinical symptoms of the patient conformed to the known features of Acrodermatitis enteropathica. The gstrointestinal symptoms were not present. Previous to therapy the serum-zinc levels of the patient were markedly decreased. Following substitution with Zincaspartat the clinical condition improved and the serum-zinc levels returned to normal. The aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical course and the therapy of the disease are reported.