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Photosensitivity, Lipodystrophy, Mental Retardation and Joint Contractures

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A 4-year-old male presented with the following symptoms that started at the age of 2 years:

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El-Darouti, M.A. (2013). Photosensitivity, Lipodystrophy, Mental Retardation and Joint Contractures. In: Challenging Cases in Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4249-2_7

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