Recurrent Congenital Ichthyosis in Newborn: A Case Report

  • Dr. Pooja Patil Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, L N Medical College, Bhopal, India
  • Dr. Abhijit Patil Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, GMC, Bhopal, India
  • Dr. Jyotsna Verma Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, L N Medical College, Bhopal, India
  • Dr. Gopa Ghosh Consultant, Department of Radiotherapy, L N Medical College, Bhopal, India
Keywords: Autosomal Recessive, Congenital ichthyosis, Skin lesion

Abstract

Ichthyosis refers to a relatively uncommon group of skin disorders characterized by the presence of excessive amounts of dry surface scales. It can be congenital or acquired. Our patient was third child with this disorder and out of three none survived. In congenital ichthyosis form of disorders, routine histopathology, electron microscopy, and frozen sections of skin biopsy specimens may be required to determine the specific classification of disease. The mainstay of therapy includes removal of surface scales and application of a water barrier. In disabling cases, oral retinoids may reduce cosmetic disfigurement, depression, and social isolation.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2013.i02.05
Published: 2013-06-30
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Patil P, Patil A, Verma J, Ghosh G. Recurrent Congenital Ichthyosis in Newborn: A Case Report. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2013Jun.30 [cited 2024Nov.8];1(2):71-3. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/11
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