NECROLYTIC MIGRATORY ERYTHEMA AND ZINC-DEFICIENCY

Authors
SINCLAIR SA REYNOLDS NJ
Citation
Sa. Sinclair et Nj. Reynolds, NECROLYTIC MIGRATORY ERYTHEMA AND ZINC-DEFICIENCY, British journal of dermatology, 136(5), 1997, pp. 783-785
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
British journal of dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070963
Volume
136
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
783 - 785
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0963(1997)136:5<783:NMEAZ>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Necrolytic migratory erythema (NME) is an uncommon condition classical ly associated with high plasma levels of circulating glucagon and a gl ucagonoma. We report a patient with cirrhosis who showed clinical and histological features of NME, Investigation revealed normal glucagon l evels without evidence of plucagonoma. Serum zinc levels were below th e normal range and zinc supplementation resulted in rapid and complete resolution of the eruption.