[Incurable keratitis and chronic palmoplantar hyperkeratosis with hypertyrosinemia. Cure using a tyrosine-restricted diet. Type II tyrosinemia]

Arch Fr Pediatr. 1986 Jan;43(1):19-22.
[Article in French]

Abstract

One should henceforth systematically search for hypertyrosinemia which, too often, goes unrecognized for years, in patients presenting chronic keratitis associated with palmar and plantar hyperkeratosis. As a matter of fact, this highly crippling disease may be cured with an appropriate diet and the diagnosis, once suspected, is easily confirmed by simple investigations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diagnosis*
  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diet therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Keratitis / blood*
  • Keratitis / diagnosis
  • Keratitis / diet therapy
  • Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / blood*
  • Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / diagnosis
  • Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / diet therapy
  • Time Factors
  • Tyrosine / administration & dosage
  • Tyrosine / blood*

Substances

  • Tyrosine