Pronounced Salty Skin Frosting
The visible accumulation of salt crystals on the skin surface and an overwhelmingly salty taste upon physical contact.
Description
Historically, midwives and traditional healers would notice a profoundly salty taste when kissing the forehead of an afflicted infant. Predating modern genetic testing, this holistic observation was often the very first indicator of the disease. It reflects the underlying metabolic defect that prevents proper reabsorption of chloride in the sweat glands.