[Zinc-deficiency syndrome with acrodermatitis].

The symptoms of the zinc depletion syndrome are demonstrated in two males and two females. The four patients, 23 to 39 years old, were suffering from ileocolitis Crohn. After three to eight weeks of total parenteral nutrition they showed signs of acrodermatitis. Serum zinc was found considerably below normal levels (0,21--0,68 microgram/ml). After oral nutrition was re-initiated the dermatitis healed within four weeks without zinc oxid or zinc sulphate administration. Serum zinc increased to normal levels.