ACRODERMATITIS ENTEROPATHICA. A CLINICIAN'S GUIDE

- Written for dermatologists, pediatric specialists, and ObGYN's
- Gives insight and treatment options into Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
- Topics covered include the history of AE, categories of the disorder, molecular analysis, epidemiology, effects on body systems, disorder symptoms, and treatment
- Includes dozens of high quality photographs, illustrations, and clinical tables

Written by and for dermatologists, pediatric and obstetrics specialists. This book presents the groundbreaking work of Dr. Pooya Khan Mohammad Beigi M.D., whose clinical research study on Acrodermatitis Enteropathica (AE) is the largest ever conducted on this rare disorder. The only book of its kind to offer insights into AE, it not only includes dozens of high quality photographs, illustrations, and clinical tables, but also covers everything from the history of AE to categories of the disorder, molecular analysis, epidemiology, disorder signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more. Acrodermatitis Enteropathica is a rare disorder of zinc metabolism that occurs in one of two forms: inborn and acquired. If untreated, this disease is fatal and affected individuals may die within just a few years. Therefore, it is critical that physicians are aware of the signs and symptoms related to AE and the appropriate treatments available for patients.

Authors
- Pooya Khan Mohammad Beigi is Clinical Research Fellow at the Child & Family Research Institute and Grace Fertility Center (British Columbia, Canada), President/Owner of the NWM Medical Clinic (British Columbia), Founder/CEO of the Misdiagnosis Association and Society (Seattle, WA, USA), and Founder/CEO of the Father Charity Society (British Columbia).
Born in Iran, Dr. Beigi immigrated to Canada in 2010, bringing with him a Medical Doctorate from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), considerable skills in medical research, and experience in the management of medical clinics as Medical Director of Iran’s central office of the International Surveillance Border Unit (ISBU), located at Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran.
- Dr. Beigi is also an editor of the Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, and he will soon be publishing another book in the medical field, in collaboration with the University of California, Davis.
Before immigrating to Canada, Dr. Beigi managed the International Surveillance Border Unit (ISBU) as Medical Director from 2005 to 2010. He received his M.D. (Medical Doctorate) from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Tehran, Iran) in 2005, and did several Internships at Sina Hospital, Bahrami Hospital, Amiralam Hospital, and other hospitals in Tehran, covering the fields of General Surgery, Pediatrics, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, and Internal Medicine, as well as Public Health at the Research Center, Tehran. He ranked 16th among 1,200,000 participants in the University National Entrance Exam taken for entering Tehran Medical University.
Dr. Beigi is currently a Clinical Research Fellow and also pursuing a Masters of Science in Ob/Gyn from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada). In May 2015, he will be starting work towards a Masters of Public Health in Health Policy and Management in the United States.
Dr. Beigi has received Instructor Skills and training in Managing Projects from the University of British Columbia, where he has also participated in its International Teaching Assistant Program.


Table of contents (12 chapters)
1.History of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
2.Epidemiology and Etiology
3.Analysis of Disorder
4.Clinical Symptoms
5.Diagnosis
6.Disease Course and Treatment
7.Role of Zinc in Different Body Systems
8.History of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in Adults
9.Iranian Hospital Cases in Literature
10.Clinical Research Case Descriptions
11.Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
12.Case Photos