Gray hair and acrodermatitis enteropathica-like dermatitis: an unexpected presentation of cystic fibrosis
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Buket Dalgic & Odul Egritas
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Presentation of cystic fibrosis (CF) with an acrodermatitis enteropathica-like skin rash, anemia, and hypoproteinemia without pulmonary disease is rarely reported before. We describe an 11-month-old boy with rash and edema as the presenting signs of cystic fibrosis. The interesting additional finding in our patient was the graying hair after 3 months of age. A reversal of the gray hair was observed by pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. In conclusion, acrodermatitis-like eruption and hypoproteinemia can be a presenting sign of CF. Graying hair has not been noticed so far as a sign of CF in these patients.
Eur J Pediatr DOI 10.1007/s00431-011-1447-0 Received: 13 February 2011 / Accepted: 3 March 2011
