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	Harlequin fetus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The term harlequin fetus is used to describe an extremely severe form of skin disease in which affected infants have thick, plate-like scales all over their bodies.
		The word "harlequin" is often used to describe a variegated pattern, or a combination of patches on a solid background of a contrasting color.
		Harlequin fetus (HF) is inherited as an autosomal recessive condition.
	encyclopedias.families.com /harlequin-fetus-513-515-gecd (861 words)

	Harlequin type ichthyosis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The features of the harlequin fetus resemble this stylized (Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance) makeup, and their faces are often pulled tight into grim parodies of a (A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior) clown's smile.
		The disease is generally thought to be recessive, so a harlequin fetus will only be born to two parents who carry the gene.
		Harlequins are often dehydrated, as their plated skin is not well suited to keeping (Binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent) water in.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/harlequin_type_ichthyosis.htm (1048 words)

	Dorlands Medical Dictionary
		(fe´tĭ-sīd) [fetus + -cide] the destruction of the fetus.
		(fe´tu-in) a low-molecular-weight globulin that constitutes nearly the total globulin in the blood of the fetus and newborn of ungulates.
		a fetus covered with thick, horny armorlike plates as a result of an autosomal recessive keratinizing disorder; it may also be a severe form of collodion baby or it may represent the extreme form of lamellar ichthyosis.
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	Harlequin type ichthyosis - The Doctors Lounge(TM)
		Harlequin type ichthyosis, the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis, is characterized by a thickening of the keratin layer in fetal skin.
		The term harlequin comes from both the baby's facial expression and the diamond-shaped pattern of the scales, which are caused by severe hyperkeratosis.
		The features of the harlequin fetus mimic this stylized makeup, and their faces are often pulled tight into grim parodies of a clown's smile.
	www.thedoctorslounge.net /dermatology/diseases/harlequin.htm (617 words)

	JCPSP May 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		We report a case of harlequin fetus born to the consanguineous parents.
		Harlequin fetus with an incidence of 1:300,000 births, is the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis.1 Ichthyosis is derived from the Greek word which means "fish disease".
		Harlequin fetus is a rare disorder with an incidence of 1:300,000 births.1 Internationally more than 100 cases have been reported.
	www.cpsp.edu.pk /jcpsp/ARCHIEVE/May2004/page294.asp (875 words)

	A Case Of Harlequin Fetus With Psoriasis In His Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Harlequin fetus is a rare disorder with an incidence of 1 in 300.000 births (
		Occurrence of consanguinity in same parents and of harlequin ichthyosis in siblings suggest an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance of this disorder (8).
		Ultrastructural studies of this condition indicate that harlequin ichthyosis is a genetically heterogeneous group of disorders, with altered lamellar granules and intercellular lipids, and variations in expression and/or processing of structural protein markers of normal epidermal keratinization (10,
	www.ispub.com /ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijpn/vol2n1/harlequin.xml (1420 words)

	Harlequin type ichthyosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The term comes from both the baby's facial expression and the diamond-shaped pattern of the scales (resembling the costume of a arlecchino), which are caused by severe hyperkeratosis.
		The features of the harlequin fetus resemble this stylized makeup, and their faces are often pulled tight into grim parodies of a clown's smile.
		Harlequins are often dehydrated, as their plated skin is not well suited to keeping water in.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/H/Harlequin-type-ichthyosis.htm (731 words)

	TheFetus.net - Congenital icthyosis-S. Boopathy Vijayaraghavan, MD
		Since limb movements are present in the newborn described here and the skin anomaly is less pronounced in the terminated fetus at 25 weeks, it could be concluded that good movements of the fetus are present in early pregnancy.
		Prenatal diagnosis of severe congenital ichthyosis (harlequin fetus) by ultrasonography.
		Bottani A. On the inheritance of harlequin ichthyosis.
	www.thefetus.net /page.php?id=1448 (1595 words)

	Harlequin ichthyosis - Genetics Home Reference
		Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe disorder that mainly affects the skin.
		Infants with harlequin ichthyosis tend to become dehydrated and develop life-threatening infections during the newborn period.
		Mutations in the ABCA12 gene cause harlequin ichthyosis.
	ghr.nlm.nih.gov /condition=harlequinichthyosis (628 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is the most severe manifestation of the congenital ichthyoses, which include X-linked ichthyosis, autosomal recessive lamellar ichthyosis, autosomal dominant ichthyosis vulgaris, ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens, and non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, among others.
		The most prominent clinical complications of the harlequin fetus occur secondary to breakdown of the protective epithelial barrier and include sepsis and dehydration with resulting hypernatremia, in addition to impaired nutrition and pneumonia from the restrictive effect of the scale on sucking and respiration.
		Initial treatment of the harlequin fetus focuses on supportive care measures including protective topical barriers, antibiotic treatment at the earliest signs of infection, and respiratory and nutritional support as required.
	dermatology.wustl.edu /dermsub/caseofmonth/7-2000a.html (365 words)

	harlequin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Harlequin color change is an unusual but rather dramatic skin coloration change of the newborn during the first few minutes of life.
		Harlequin fetus refers to a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder of skin formation.
		It is a severely disfiguring disorder involving thickened, ridged, and cracked skin forming horny plates over the entire body, distorting the facial features and constricting the digits.
	www.drhull.com /EncyMaster/H/harlequin.html (219 words)

	Malady of the Month Archives - Harlequin Fetus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In this rare genetic disorder, which occurs in 1 in 300,000 births, babies are born with a massive horny shell of dense platelike scales and contraction abnormalities of the eyes, ears, mouth and appendages.
		In Harlequin Fetuses, the free edges of the upper and lower eyelids are everted, leaving the eyes at risk for desiccation and trauma.
		The term "harlequin" derives from the newborn's facial expression and the triangular and diamond-shaped pattern of hyperkeratosis.
	asylumeclectica.com /malady/archives/harlequin.htm (492 words)

	An abnormaility of keratin in the harlequin fetus -- Craig et al. 46 (3): 437 -- Pediatrics
		An abnormaility of keratin in the harlequin fetus -- Craig et al.
		An abnormaility of keratin in the harlequin fetus
		A harlequin fetus was born to unrelated parents with a negative
	pediatrics.aappublications.org /cgi/content/abstract/46/3/437 (148 words)

	Ichthyosis, Harlequin Type
		It is possible that the main title of the report Ichthyosis, Harlequin Type is not the name you expected.
		Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare genetic skin disorder.
		Harlequin infants need to be cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit immediately.
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	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Harlequin fetus is the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis with an incidence of one in 300.000 births.
		Harlequin fetus is the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis (
		We would like to point out that there could be a relation between harlequin fetus and psoriasis.
	www.ispub.com /ostia/index.php?xmlPrinter=true&xmlFilePath=journals/ijd/vol1n1/harlequin.xml (1403 words)

	eMedicine - Ichthyosis Fetalis : Article Excerpt by: Sheila Au, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: harlequin ichthyosis, harlequin baby, ichthyosis congenita, keratosis diffusa fetalis, harlequin fetus, congenital ichthyosis, thickening of keratin layer, horny shell of dense platelike scale, diamond-shaped pattern of hyperkeratosis, retinoids, lamellar ichthyosis, nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, eclabium, ectropion, flexion contractures, armorlike crust, hyperkeratotic scale, polydactyly, profilaggrin, filaggrin, hyperproliferative keratins, differentiation-specific keratins
		Background: Harlequin ichthyosis, the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis, is characterized by a profound thickening of the keratin layer in fetal skin.
		The neonate who is affected is born with a massive horny shell of dense platelike scale and contraction abnormalities of the eyes, the ears, the mouth, and the appendages.
	www.emedicine.com /derm/byname/ichthyosis-fetalis.htm (403 words)

	Short Foot Length: A Diagnostic Pointer for Harlequin Ichthyosis -- Suresh et al. 23 (12): 1653 -- Journal of ...
		Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare lethal autosomal recessive disorder,
		Autopsy photograph of a fetus with harlequin ichthyosis.
		fetus with harlequin ichthyosis was referred at 20 weeks to
	www.jultrasoundmed.org /cgi/content/full/23/12/1653 (1198 words)

	Skin Care Guide: Skin Care Glossary - H: harlequin_fetus
		The harlequin fetus has a severe ichthyosis that is usually fatal in the first few weeks of life.
		There appears to be at least three different keratin disorders that can result in a harlequin fetus.
		Harlequin fetus can be diagnosed prenatally by fetal skin biopsy.
	www.skincareguide.com /gl/h/harlequin_fetus.html (115 words)

	GeneDx :: Genetic Testing and Diagnosis Company
		Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) and lamellar ichthyosis, type 2 (LI2) are different types of congenital recessive ichthyosis (CRI).
		Harlequin ichthyosis is a life-threatening and often fatal disorder.
		Infants are born prematurely encased in a thick, armor-like cast that severely restricts movements and deforms facial features and distal extremities.
	www.genedx.com /services/dis_abc.php (371 words)

	Progress of a harlequin fetus to nonbullous ichthyosiform erythroderma -- Lawlor 82 (6): 870 -- Pediatrics
		Progress of a harlequin fetus to nonbullous ichthyosiform erythroderma -- Lawlor 82 (6): 870 -- Pediatrics
		Articles by Lawlor, F. Progress of a harlequin fetus to nonbullous ichthyosiform erythroderma
		The term harlequin fetus is used to describe the most severe form of
	pediatrics.aappublications.org /cgi/content/abstract/82/6/870 (109 words)

	eMedicine - Ichthyosis Fetalis : Article by Sheila Au, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Synonyms and related keywords: harlequin ichthyosis, harlequin baby, ichthyosis congenita, keratosis diffusa fetalis, harlequin fetus, congenital ichthyosis, thickening of keratin layer, horny shell of dense platelike scale, diamond-shaped pattern of hyperkeratosis, retinoids, lamellar ichthyosis, nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, eclabium,
		Because of this heterogeneity, the harlequin phenotype is believed to be a reflection of a number of different (and yet unknown) genotypes.
		Fetal skin biopsy can detect harlequin ichthyosis as early as 20 weeks' gestation; this information is valuable to parents who may be considering aborting the pregnancy because the fetus is affected.
	www.emedicine.com /derm/topic192.htm (2757 words)

	WARBUCKET FORUMS > Remember Lotus Breast? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		harlequin fetus on the other hand is a fuckin baby with its skin peeling off and bulging red fuckin eyes it is the scary shit
		07:11:22 PM The Harlequin fetus thing isn't that bad moggot thing is pretty gross but tolerable after awhile, nothing really phases me after seeing my parents naked in our hot tub awhile ago...
		The Harlequin fetus thing isn't that bad moggot thing is pretty gross but tolerable after awhile, nothing really phases me after seeing my parents naked in our hot tub awhile ago...
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	Harlequin - DrGreene.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The most extraordinary example of this is the harlequin effect.
		The overall effect is reminiscent of the bold patches of color on a harlequin costume.
		The harlequin color change is most common in low birthweight infants, but can occur in any child.
	www.drgreene.com /21_494.html (885 words)

	Incest by Proxy - Lyrics - Harlequin Fetus
		Lipless mouth, smiles, in lust for, the souls it draws in.
		Harlequin fetus, eats its way out of the uterus
		Cycle begins anew, the soul of the harlequin.
	www.incestbyproxy.com /harlequinfoetuslyrics.html (52 words)

	Offspring.com Forums - Say whatever's on your mind. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Yes, the babies are real, and alive at the time of photography, it's a condition called Harlequin type ichthyosis.
		Her dad called me and asked me to stop making fun of her for cutting.
		I wasn't nearly as disturbed as I should be but this fact really is disturbing.
	www.offspring.com /forums/showthread.php?p=469883 (1069 words)

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