Open AccessHypomelanosis of Ito: Case report of a rare neurocutaneous syndrome in a neonate and review of the literature.
Author(s) -
M Mukhtar-Yola,
LI Audu,
AT Otuneye,
AB Mairami,
EC Otubelu,
JG Kefas,
Nishath Hamza
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
nigerian journal of paediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0302-4660
DOI - 10.4314/njp.v42i3.12
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , pediatrics
Hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) though said to be the third most common neurocutaneus disorder, is rarely reported in paediatric practice in Africa. A high index of suspicion must be maintained in children with cutaneous lesions as a seizure may be the first symptom that may bring the child to attention. A case of HI in a neonate is hereby reported to sensitize clinicians about this relatively uncommon disorder