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“Acrodermatitis enteropathica” is seen in a deficiency of

A
Molybdenum
B
Selenium
C
Chromium
D
Zinc
High-Yield Explanation
Essential features of zinc deficiency are: Distinctive rash, often around the eyes, nose, mouth, anus and distal parts. Anorexia, often accompanied by diarrhoea Growth retardation in children Impaired wound healing Hypogonadism with I reproductive capacity. Altered immune function Impaired night vision related to altered vitamin A metabolism Depressed mental function Increased incidence of congenital malformation in infants of Zn-deficient mothers. Micro and macroelements

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