Harlequin ichthyosis: a case study
| Autor: | Judith A. Vella, Laura Murphy-Brown, Phyllis Lawlor-Klean |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
| Předmět: |
Time Factors
business.industry Biopsy Infant Newborn General Medicine Anatomy Harlequin Ichthyosis Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine Critical Care Nursing Diagnosis Differential Fatal Outcome Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Congenital ichthyosis Medicine Humans Abnormalities Multiple Female Thickening business Ichthyosis Lamellar Fetal skin Skin |
| Zdroj: | Neonatal network : NN. 23(3) |
| ISSN: | 0730-0832 |
| Popis: | The most severe manifestation of congenital ichthyosis presents itself in the form known as harlequin ichthyosis. Harlequin ichthyosis is characterized by a profound thickening of the fetal skin. Affected infants are born with a thick “horny shell” of dense, waxy, platelike scales with deep, irregular fissures covering the body. Contraction of the extremities is seen, along with deformities of the ears, eyes, mouth, and digits. This “armor” limits movement and compromises the skin’s barrier defense, leaving the newborn at risk for metabolic abnormalities and infection. A case study of our unit’s experience is provided. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|