Congenital Ichthyosis: A Case Treated Successfully With Acitretin
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Congenital Ichthyosis: A Case Treated Successfully With Acitretin
INTRODUCTION Lamellar ichthyosis (collodion baby) is a cornification disorder classified under the category of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis and characterized by hyperkeratosis. Early-stage retinoid treatment has been shown to improve survival in these patients. In this article, a lamellar ichthyosis case is presented of an infant who had the symptoms at birth and was treated succes...
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عنوان ژورنال: Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2008-2142,2008-2150
DOI: 10.5812/ijp.2442