Lipoid proteinosis, literature review and a case report

Abstract

Lipoid proteinosis is a rare chronic inherited, autosomal, recessive metabolic disorder characterized by widespread of nodules, indurated plaques and ulcerated lesions primalarily involving skin and mucus membranes. Neurologic symptoms may occur when the central nervous system is involved. In the literature only 250-300 cases are reported. In this paper we present the first case from Sudan of Lipoid proteinosis with the review of literature.

Sudanese Journal of Dermatology Vol. 5 (1) 2007: pp. 28-35