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Harlequin ichthyosis: A case image from Syria
Jacob Al-Dabbagh1, Rajaa Daabool1, Reem Hatem1
1Department of Dermatology Directorate of Health of Latakia National Hospital of Latakia Latakia Syria.
Clinical Case Reports
|October 13, 2022
Summary
Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe congenital skin disorder. This case highlights a fetus diagnosed with this condition, born to consanguineous parents with a history of the same disorder in a previous child.
Area of Science:
- Medical Genetics
- Dermatology
- Neonatology
Background:
- Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare, severe autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
- It presents with a distinct phenotype and is associated with high mortality.
- The condition affects males and females equally.
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