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Heat stroke in an infant with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: brain magnetic resonance imaging findings
Sanghamitra Ray1, Suvasini Sharma, Anu Maheshwari
1Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Insights
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia can lead to heat stroke in infants. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed restricted diffusion in key brain areas, indicating potential injury in affected infants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Neurology
- Genetics
Background:
- Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare genetic disorder affecting ectodermal structures.
- Infants with HED may have impaired thermoregulation, increasing susceptibility to heat-related illnesses.
- Heat stroke is a medical emergency characterized by a dangerously high body temperature.
Abstract:
We describe the magnetic resonance imaging findings of a 4 month old infant with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia who developed heat stroke. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed signal alteration with restricted diffusion in the splenium of corpus callosum, cerebral peduncles and cerebellar dentate nuclei.
