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Incontinentia Pigmenti: A Series of Six Cases with Isolated Cutaneous Involvement
Bhumesh K Katakam1, Narsimha Rao Netha Gurram1, Sudharani Chintagunta1
1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
Abstract:
Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is a rare multi-system genetic disorder mostly affecting females. It presents primarily with cutaneous lesions but is often associated with dental, ocular, neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular abnormalities. We report a series of one male and five female infants with IP having isolated cutaneous involvement at the time of presentation. In such cases, timely diagnosis of the condition, followed by systemic evaluation and long-term periodic follow-up, is imperative to detect and treat more serious systemic manifestations at an early stage.
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