Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica as a presenting sign of celiac disease.

AE: acrodermatitis enteropathica CD: celiac disease GFD: gluten-free diet INTRODUCTION Cutaneous manifestations can occur in association with various gastrointestinal diseases. When dermatitides present in the setting of unintentional weight loss before a gastrointestinal disease is diagnosed, early recognition can aid in the diagnosis of nutritional deficiency secondary to malabsorption. A case of acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is reported in the setting of zinc deficiency as a presenting sign of celiac disease (CD).