[Nosographic limits of the Netherton syndrome]

This paper present the case of a 5 year old girl affected by ichthyosis vulgaris, atopic diathesis (asthma - eczema), hair anomalies as pili torti, trichorrhexis invaginata. Such data are compared with the most frequent symptoms Netherton's syndrome. Although some difference be extant, the authors deem it appropriate that this case be included within the framework of this syndrome. The problem is therefore posed once again of the boundaries of Netherton's syndrome. Also considered are the most interesting hypotheses recently set forth by different authors with the aim of better defining this disease whose biological mechanism is still unknown.