[KID syndrome (keratitis, ichthyosis and deafness)].
Keratitis, ichthyosis and deafness are the dominant signs of KID syndrome. The lesions involving cornea, epidermis and internal ear are probably the result of a congenital ectodermal abnormality. Associated signs such as increased sensitivity to infections, and dermoskeleton dystrophies are also useful for the diagnosis. There are no specific biological signs. Most cases are sporadic but familial cases have been described with unclear mode of inheritance. Treatment is disappointing. Thus management mainly relies upon early detection of complications.
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Service de dermatologie, CHU Nord, Marseille, France.
Koné-Paut
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Koeppel
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Berbis
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007634:Keratitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome