Lipoid proteinosis: case report.
A 20-month-old Kuwaiti girl had manifestations of lipoid proteinosis, a rare autosomal recessive disorder seen more commonly in Caucasians. This condition is diagnosed based on clinical, histopathologic, and ultrastructural criteria. Its biochemical and genetic aspects are still poorly understood.
Farolan
M J
MJ
Department of Pathology, University of Illinois, Chicago.
Ronan
S G
SG
Solomon
L M
LM
Loeff
D S
DS
D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008065:Lipoid Proteinosis of Urbach and Wiethe / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*