Harlequin ichthyosis newborn: A case report.

SAGE Open Med Case Rep

Department of Midwifery, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.

Published: December 2022

Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare and severe genetic skin disorder that occurs within the developing foetus. Harlequin ichthyosis is the most severe and devastating form of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyoses. It is caused by mutations in the lipid transporter adenosine triphosphate binding cassette A 12. Here, we reported a case of harlequin ichthyosis with no family history. No abnormalities were detected in prenatal sonography. A 24-year-old pregnant woman with premature rupture of membrane and labour pain was referred to a hospital in Shoushtar city, Iran. The mother delivered a male baby with harlequin ichthyosis. The infant baby died on the 5th day. Harlequin ichthyosis is associated with adenosine triphosphate binding cassette A 12 gene mutation; therefore, genetic screening and counselling for susceptible parents should be taken into account. Prenatal diagnosis of harlequin ichthyosis principally via sonographic techniques is important in managing the disorder.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9742929PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050313X221139610DOI Listing

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