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| | eMedicine - Ichthyosis Fetalis : Article by Sheila Au |
 | | Synonyms and related keywords: harlequin ichthyosis, HI, 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, flexioncontractures,armorlikecrust, hyperkeratotic scale, polydactyly, profilaggrin, filaggrin, hyperproliferative keratins, differentiation-specific keratins |
 | | Ichthyosis fetalis, also known as harlequin ichthyosis (HI), is the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis and is characterized by a profound thickening of the keratin layer in fetal skin. |
 | | The affected neonate is born with a massive, horny shell of dense, platelike scale and contraction abnormalities of the eyes, ears, mouth, and appendages. |
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