| acrodermatitis enteropathica | An historic model for the therapy of genetic disease. In an era (the 1950s) when inherited disorders were usually seen as hopeless, this progressive hereditary (autosomal recessive) disease of children was found treatable. Acrodermatitis enteropathica is characterised by the simultaneous occurrence of skin inflammation (dermatitis) and diarrhoea. The skin on the cheeks, elbows and knees and tissue about the mouth and anus are inflammed. There is also balding of the scalp, eyebrows and lashes, delayed wound healing and recurrent bacterial and fungal infections due to immune deficiency. The key laboratory finding is an abnormally low blood zinc level reflecting impaired zinc uptake. Treatment with zinc by mouth is curative. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| acrodermatitis hiemalis | Acrodermatitis occurring chiefly in winter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrodermatitis perstans | pustulosis palmaris et plantaris |
| acrodermatitis vesiculosa tropica | A form occurring in hot climates in which the skin of the extremities is glossy and shows numerous small vesicles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrodermatosis | Any cutaneous affection involving the more distal portions of the extremities. Origin: acro-+ G. Derma, skin, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrodont | <zoology> One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge. A. Of or pertaining to the acrodonts. Origin: Gr. Summit +, a tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acrodynia | Pain in the extremities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acrodynic erythema | Pain in the extremities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acrodysesthesia | Abnormal and unpleasant sensations in the peripheral portions of the extremities. Origin: acro-+ dysesthesia (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrodysostosis | A disorder in which the hands and feet are short with stubby fingers and toes. Growth retardation is progressive. Mental retardation and marked nasal hypoplasia are also present; autosomal dominant inheritance. Origin: acro-+ dysostosis (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrodysplasia | Synonym: acrocephalosyndactyly. Origin: acro-+ dysplasia (05 Mar 2000) |
| acroedema | Oedema of hand or foot, often permanent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acroesthesia | 1. An extreme degree of hyperesthesia. 2. Hyperesthesia of one or more of the extremities. Origin: acro-+ G. Aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrofacial dysostosis | Mandibulofacial dysostosis associated with malformations of the extremities such as defective radius and thumbs, and radioulnar synostosis. See: Treacher Collins' syndrome Synonym: acrofacial syndrome. Origin: dys-+ G. Osteon, bone, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrofacial syndrome | Mandibulofacial dysostosis associated with malformations of the extremities such as defective radius and thumbs, and radioulnar synostosis. See: Treacher Collins' syndrome Synonym: acrofacial syndrome. Origin: dys-+ G. Osteon, bone, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |