Open AccessHarlequin ichthyosis: A case report of severe presentation in Eritrea
Author(s) -
Ogbe W Zemichael,
Alarabi Tarig Gasim Mohamed
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3076
Subject(s) - medicine , ichthyosis , presentation (obstetrics) , congenital ichthyosis , dermatology , pediatrics , surgery
The severe form of harlequin ichthyosis is often lethal in the perinatal period, and it is commonly a product of consanguineous parents. Therefore, in vitro fertilization and pregenetic diagnosis are recommended to avoid the recurrence of the error.