Eye involvement in lipoid proteinosis: A rare clinically forgotten entity

Abstract

Lipoid proteinosis (LP), also known as Urbach-Wiethe disease, is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis having multisystem syndromic involvement of skin, upper aerodigestive tract, internal organs, and eyelids. Although the ocular manifestations are rare, it is important to identify these clinical entities for early diagnosis and improved outcomes. We, hereby, describe a case of a 17-year-old female who presented with complaints of chronic itching and discomfort of both eyelids on and off.