A 17-year-old adolescent with acneiform skin changes. Diagnosis: lipoid proteinosis (Urbach-Wiethe disease, Hyalinosis Cutis et Mucosae).

Authors :: Cohen, A. D.
Vardy, D. A.
Cagnano, E.
Zvulunov, A.
Naimer, S. A.
Source :: European Journal of Pediatrics; 1999, Vol. 158 Issue 10, p863-864, 2p
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Presents information on a study which reported the case of acne in an adolescent with a history of asymptomatic facial skin lesions since childhood. Results of the skin and physical examination of the patient; Details on lipoid proteinosis or Urbach-Wiethe disease.

Subjects :: ACNE
DISEASES in teenagers
SKIN disease diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS
GENETIC disorder diagnosis
BIOPSY
GENETIC disorders
SKIN diseases
ACNEIFORM eruptions
DISEASE complications

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