Ichthyosis hystrix

The present report describes the condition in a three day old male child with bilateral ,linear, hyperpigmented and hyperkeratotic verrucous plaques and patchy alopecia over scalpe without any nail and skeletal abnormalities. It was suggestive of ichthyosis hystrix type of epidermal nevus,and is bei...

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Main Authors: Surajit Nayak, Basanti Acharjya, Prasenjit Mohanty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
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Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2013;volume=4;issue=1;spage=47;epage=49;aulast=Nayak
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Summary:The present report describes the condition in a three day old male child with bilateral ,linear, hyperpigmented and hyperkeratotic verrucous plaques and patchy alopecia over scalpe without any nail and skeletal abnormalities. It was suggestive of ichthyosis hystrix type of epidermal nevus,and is being reported in view of the rarity of this condition.
ISSN:2229-5178