Management of Hypernatremia Dehydration in Three Neonates with Ichthyosis

Introduction: Ichthyosis is an epidermal disruption that increases insensible water loss. Hypernatremic dehydration a consequence of skin disruption. This study reviewed the treatment hypernatremic in patients with ichthyosis comparing to intact skin. Case Presentation: We studied five neonates hypernatremia, including three cases and two normal-skin neonates. case-series showed sodium correction rate slower infants than normal The first second needed less fluid intake infants, although requirement was lower third infant others due this infant. Conclusions: Fluid therapy different from because excessive loss these patients. It may be give more depending on degree disruption, which not determined by physical examination.