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eISSN: 2084-9893
ISSN: 0033-2526
Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny
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1/2021
vol. 108
 
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Case report

A case of self-healing collodion baby

Aleksandra Kitowska
1
,
Piotr Brzeziński
1, 2
,
Justyna Słomka
1, 2
,
Mieczysława Karcz
1
,
Józef Jasonek
1

  1. Dermatology Ward in Ustka, the District Tertiary Hospital in Slupsk, Poland
  2. Department of Physiotherapy and Medical Emergency, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Academy, Slupsk, Poland
Dermatol Rev/Przegl Dermatol 2021, 108, 38-45
Online publish date: 2021/05/13
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Introduction
Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis is a heterogeneous group of congenital disorders characterised by abnormal keratinisation and exfoliation of the epidermis. Some patients with this condition are born encased in collodion membrane.

Objective
The case of the autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis subtype, a self-healing collodion baby, which is an uncommon phenotype of this disorder, accounting for approximately 10% of patients, is described.

Case report
A 3-day-old newborn showed features of a collodion baby at birth. Physical examination revealed diffuse yellow-wax skin lesions of a scale-like character on the skin of the whole body with numerous cracks of the stratum corneum, upper and lower eyelids eversion, lip curl, deformation of the auricles, and subtle flattening of the nose. Skin changes gradually disappeared starting from the 5th day of life.

Conclusions
This rare case of the autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis subtype, despite a significant regression of skin lesions, requires constant observation and dermatological supervision. There is a high probability that symptoms of ichthyosis of variable intensity will remain permanently.

keywords:

ichthyosis, autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis, lamellar ichthyosis, collodion baby



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