High plasma urea concentrations in collodion babies.
We describe two infants born with a collodion membrane; both were treated with a product containing 10% urea and 5% lactic acid and as a consequence were found to have a raised plasma urea concentration.
D001622:Betaine / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007773:Lactates / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019344:Lactic Acid; D012869:Skin Absorption / Q000187:drug effects*; D013577:Syndrome; D014508:Urea / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D007773:Lactates; C030143:betaine, lactic acid, urea drug combination; D019344:Lactic Acid; D001622:Betaine; D014508:Urea