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Prolidase deficiency (PD) is an autosomal recessive disease that is extremely uncommon and is associated with collagen metabolism and affects the connective tissues. This rare condition affects assorted systems because of an error on an enzyme which is affiliated with the creation of collagen. Collagen is a powerful protein that is observed in the bones tissues and the skin. Collagen causes the degradation of iminodipeptides.

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