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Harlequin fetus successfully treated with etretinate
Author(s) -
LAWLOR FRANCES,
PEIRIS SANDRA
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1985.tb15268.x
Subject(s) - etretinate , fetus , medicine , physiology , biology , pregnancy , dermatology , psoriasis , genetics
SUMMARY A harlequin fetus seen at birth was treated with etretinate and more general measures, including careful attention to fluid balance, calorie intake and temperature control. She improved, continued to develop, and had survived to 5 months at the time of this report.