phrynoderma

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | 284 words | Copyright

phrynoderma Blocked pores or ‘toad‐skin’ (follicular hyperkeratosis of the skin) often encountered in malnourished people. Originally thought to be due to vitamin A deficiency but possibly due to other deficiencies, and also occurs in adequately nourished people.

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