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
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Frati, C., & Didona, B. (1979). REVISIONE CRITICA DELLA VITILIGINE. IIIa NOTA: LA DIETA NELLA VITILIGINE CON PARTICOLARE RIFERIMENTO AI PAZIENTI AFFETTI ANCHE DA CISTINURIA. Chronica Dermatologica, 10(1), 13-19.