Atypical presentation of Acrodermatitis enteropathica in a child: later onset with life-threatening severe extensive dermatitis and septic shock
Patients presenting with mucocutaneous erosive lesions, particularly in a periorificial pattern, should be considered for a diagnosis of AE. Timely intervention is crucial, as failure to treat the condition can serve as a potential source for sepsis and septic shock originating from cutaneous sources.
Authors
- Noushin Rostampour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3262-5748)
- Sahar Sedighzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6973-4809)
- Bahareh Abtahi‐Naeini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1081-9477)
- Rana Saleh
- Elaheh Foroughi
- Maryam Derakhshan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0517-2111)
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-06208-0
- Primary Topic
- Skin Diseases and Diabetes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00