Defying the Odds: A Case of Successfully Treated Harlequin Ichthyosis in Lebanon

Defying the Odds: A Case of Successfully Treated Harlequin Ichthyosis in Lebanon

ABSTRACT Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare skin disorder affecting newborns characterized by a scaly skin, flexed limbs, ectropium, and eclabium. The overall incidence of HI is 1 in 300,000 births, with approximately only 200 cases reported worldwide. Some studies uncovered a TH17 immune skewing in pat...

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Main Authors: Bassel Hamam, Sarah Saleh, Miled Yaacoub, Houssein Chebbo, Sarah Jalloul, Karam Karam, Rima Houmani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
case report
harlequin ichthyosis
hyperkeratotic scales
retinoid creams
topical antibiotics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70111
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