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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Skin Diseases, Genetic > Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Diseases, Genetic > Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Keratosis > Ichthyosis > Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Infant, Newborn, Diseases > Ichthyosis > Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Abnormalities > Ichthyosis > Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Skin Abnormalities > Ichthyosis > Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital

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Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital  

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Definition

  • Designation for several severe forms of ichthyosis, present at birth, that are characterized by hyperkeratotic scaling. Infants may be born encased in a collodion membrane which begins shedding within 24 hours. This is followed in about two weeks by persistent generalized scaling. The forms include bullous (HYPERKERATOSIS, EPIDERMOLYTIC), non-bullous (ICHTHYOSIS, LAMELLAR), wet type, and dry type.

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  • Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma
  • Erythroderma, Congenital Ichthyosiform

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-B9NRW74T-H

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