Metabolic-associated skin disorders.
There are a host of metabolic disorders with cutaneous manifestation. Often the clinician can use dermatologic clues that can provide insight into the systemic disease. Cutaneous features may be the first sign of an internal disorder. The authors present a capsule of pertinent clinical information about the more common disorders.
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