Congenital icthyosiform--a case report.
Congenital icthyosis is a rare group of disorders of keratinisation. A case of this condition is reported in order to highlight the clinical features and essential components of management: resuscitation, skincare, nutrition and counselling. This case is reported in order to appraise clinicians of its presence because there was delay in the diagnosis and management due to non-recognition.
Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria.
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D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016113:Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009549:Nigeria; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000379:methods; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods