A woman aged 34 years presented with skin lesions and recurrent diarrhoea during the previous 2 weeks. The lesions first appeared on her legs then extended to her feet, arms and perineum. She had no other known comorbidities. There was no history of gastrointestinal disturbances and she consumed 50 g of alcohol per day. On physical examination, we observed multiple bilateral erythematous plaques with irregular margins and some erosions on her feet, perineal area, arms, legs and thighs. Her scalp showed diffuse hair loss. She had a low serum zinc level of 22 mug/dl (normal range 70-130 mug/ dl) and characteristic abnormal liver profile due to excessive alcohol consumption.