title: [Keratosis diffusa fetalis. Apropos of 2 cases].
abstract: Keratosis diffusa fetalis is a rare autosomic recessive disorder, in which infants are covered with large parchment-like scales, split by deep fissures. Most affected infants die a few weeks after birth because of infections and respiratory problems. The authors present the clinical, histological and ultrastructural aspects of two cases of Ichthyosis congenita fetalis observed in negro-African newborns.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Anatomie Pathologique, Faculté de Médecine, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dangou
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Diadhiou
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Ndiaye
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000473:pathology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007642:Keratosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure