title: Lipoid proteinosis: case report.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Pathology, University of Illinois, Chicago.
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Farolan
authors: S G
authors: SG
authors: Ronan
authors: L M
authors: LM
authors: Solomon
authors: D S
authors: DS
authors: Loeff
mesh_terms: 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*