ICD-11 classes
05 Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
Metabolic disorders
Disorders of metabolite absorption or transport
5C64 — Disorders of mineral absorption or transport
5C64.2 — Disorders of zinc metabolism
5C64.20 — Acrodermatitis enteropathica
ICD-11 5C64.20 — Acrodermatitis enteropathica
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an uncommon autosomal recessive disorder of intestinal zinc absorption. Signs usually appear within the first months of life with an exudative and crusted erythema located predominantly around body orifices (mouth, anogenital) and on the scalp and distal extremities. The signs are often misdiagnosed as being due to infection. The condition responds rapidly to zinc supplementation which must be continued throughout life.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: