Severe bilateral rachitic genu valgum in patients with nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma: a report of two cases and review of literature.
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.
Bhagat
Shaishav B
SB
BJ Medical College, Harikrupa Orthopaedic Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. shaishav_bhagat@rediffmail.com
Bhagat
Shweta S
SS
Sharma
Himanshu K
HK
Naik
Minesh
M
Amin
Prakash
P
Pandit
Jyotindra
J
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
D004643:Emollients; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014807:Vitamin D; D002762:Cholecalciferol; D020156:Salicylic Acid; D002118:Calcium