Harlequin Ichthyosis: A report of two cases
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Harlequin ichthyosis is one of the most severe congenital skin cornification disorders with an incidence rate of about 1 in 300000 births and characteristic clinical features. We report two cases of harlequin ichthyosis (HI) or harlequin fetus (HF), which were products of consanguineous union. Clinical examination showed typical features of harlequin ichthyosis, with the presence of plaques with diamond-like configuration, external ear anomaly, severe ectropion and eclabium, and rigid semi flexion of limbs.
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volume 8 issue 2
pages 149- 154
publication date 2005-01-01
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