PHRYNODERMA/TOAD SKIN

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  •  Deficiency of Essential fatty acids causes Phrynoderma
  • it is also called as toad skin

Clinical Features - 

  • Eczema
  • Hyperkeratosis - horny eruptions on the limbs,back & buttocks
  • Loss of hair
  • Poor wound healing
  • Gonadal dysfunction

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