Abstract
A study has been made on the incidence (43%) of cystinuria in 230 vitiligo patients: substantial decrease of vitiligo was observed after a prolonged diet lacking in cystine. Cystine is present particularly in eggs and yeast. This protein is present in small quantities in meat and in milk.
Translated title of the contribution | Critical review on vitiligo. III. The diet in vitiligo, with special reference to patients also suffering from cystinuria |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 13-19 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Chronica Dermatologica |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1979 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology