title: A preterm baby with Omenn syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Special Care Baby Unit, Homerton Hospital, London, UK. N.Aladangady@qmw.ac.uk
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aladangady
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kinmond
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cant
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Coutts
mesh_terms: 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