A preterm baby with Omenn syndrome.
A preterm baby born with scaly skin who later developed recurrent infections and was subsequently diagnosed to have Omenn syndrome is presented.


CONCLUSIONS
Any baby with ichthyotic skin and recurrent infections should have immunodeficiency considered in the differential diagnosis.
Aladangady
N
N
Special Care Baby Unit, Homerton Hospital, London, UK. N.Aladangady@qmw.ac.uk
Kinmond
S
S
Cant
A J
AJ
Gibson
B
B
Coutts
J A
JA
D000361:Agammaglobulinemia; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative; D004802:Eosinophilia; D005183:Failure to Thrive; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007239:Infections; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases; D008218:Lymphocytosis; D016511:Severe Combined Immunodeficiency; D013577:Syndrome