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Peeling Skin Syndrome with Aminoaciduria
Author(s) -
Inamadar Arun C.,
Palit Aparna
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2005.22406.x
Subject(s) - aminoaciduria , medicine , asymptomatic , cystine , excretion , urine , dermatology , pediatrics , biochemistry , chemistry , cysteine , enzyme
A 12‐year‐old child presented with asymptomatic, noninflammatory, generalized peeling of the skin since early childhood. He was diagnosed as having type A continual peeling skin syndrome. Associated increased excretion of cystine and histidine in the urine has hitherto not been reported.