Peeling skin syndrome with aminoaciduria.
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.
Inamadar
Arun C
AC
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, BLDEA's SBMP Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Bijapur, Karnataka, India. aparna1@rediffmail.com
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D002648:Child; D003241:Consanguinity; D003555:Cystinuria / Q000150:complications; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006639:Histidine / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000608:Renal Aminoacidurias / Q000150:complications*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications*
D006639:Histidine