Abstract
A 6th case of hydroxyprolinaemia is described. The response to an oral hydroxyproline load failed to demonstrate an abnormal response in a presumed heterozygote. The infant is developing normally at age 36 months and we agree with others that this aminoacidaemia is benign.
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