Hyalinosis Cutis Et Mucosae (Lipoid Proteinosis)

Abstract

The features of lipoid proteinosis which are of particular interest to the laryngologist are reviewed. It is suggested that raised serum alkaline phosphatase of the case described could be the result of increased lipo-glycoprotein synthesis and that one long term consequence of this is endocranial calcification. The latter has been clearly localised. It is also suggested that in a family in which lipoid proteinosis occurs in one member, the raised serum alkaline phosphatase may perhaps be taken as an indication of latent lipoid proteinosis in an otherwise clinically normal member.