Title of article :
Harlequin Ichthyosis
Author/Authors :
Hashemzadeh, Ahmad Department of Pediatrics - Ghaem Hospital - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Heydarian, Farhad Department of Pediatrics - Ghaem Hospital - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
It is an autosomal recessive, and occasionally autosomal dominant mutant extremely rare disorder
with only 100 reported case in literature. This fatal disorder occur in both sexes and all races. In most
circumstances the newborn die soon after birth Also it is known as harlequin fetus, alligator baby or keratosis
diffusa fatalis.
Because of its rarity, we report 2 cases of this disorder, here.
Keywords :
Harlequin Ichthyosis , neonate , ectropion
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics