Acrodermatitis enteropathica-like eruption during treatment of maple syrup urine disease: Report of one case

You Lin Tain*

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Abstract

We describe a Chinese infant with maple syrup urine disease(MSUD) who had acrodermatitis enteropathica-like skin manifestations, edema, anemia, and diarrhea due to inadequate intake of branchedchain amino acids( BCAAs). A BCAA supplementation resulted in resolution of the eruption. This observation suggested the importance of monitoring plasma amino acids′ levels for infants with metabolic disease on special formula.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)357-360
Number of pages4
JournalZhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui
Volume37
Issue number5
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acrodermatitis enteropathica
  • Branched-chain amino acid
  • Inborn error of metabolism
  • Maple syrup urine disease

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