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Netherton's syndrome: a severe neonatal disease. A case report
1Department of Dermatology, University Children's Hospital of Reine Fabiola (HUDERF), Brussels, Belgium.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Netherton's syndrome presents as severe congenital ichthyosis with erythroderma and scaling in newborns. Early diagnosis is challenging due to overlapping symptoms with other neonatal skin conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Dermatology
- Genetics
Background:
- Congenital ichthyosis and erythroderma are severe neonatal skin conditions.
- Netherton's syndrome is a rare genetic disorder presenting with ichthyosiform erythroderma, hair shaft abnormalities, and atopic features.