title: Severe bilateral rachitic genu valgum in patients with nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma: a report of two cases and review of literature.
abstract: We present two cases of ichthyosiform erythroderma associated with severe bilateral genu valgum. Other musculoskeletal features associated with this condition are described. The details and outcome of operative intervention for the correction of the deformities are discussed. The disturbances of the metabolism of vitamin D and medical management are discussed. A review of literature is presented.
authors.affiliation: BJ Medical College, Harikrupa Orthopaedic Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. shaishav_bhagat@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Shaishav B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Bhagat
authors.forename: Shweta S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bhagat
authors.forename: Himanshu K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Minesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.forename: Jyotindra
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pandit
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D050281:Bones of Lower Extremity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002762:Cholecalciferol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004643:Emollients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016113:Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012279:Rickets / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D020156:Salicylic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014807:Vitamin D; D002762:Cholecalciferol; D020156:Salicylic Acid; D002118:Calcium