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Netherton Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Saleem, Hafiz M Kashif; Shahid, Muhammad Faizan; Shahbaz, Amir; Sohail, Atif; Shahid, Muhammad Arslan; Sachmechi, Issac.
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  • Saleem HMK; Internal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK.
  • Shahid MF; Internal Medicine, Jinnah Hospital/Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK.
  • Shahbaz A; Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital Center, New York, USA.
  • Sohail A; Internal Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, USA.
  • Shahid MA; Medicine, Nishtar Medical College & Hospital, Multan, PAK.
  • Sachmechi I; Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital Center, New York, USA.
Cureus ; 10(7): e3070, 2018 Jul 30.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30280066
Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a triad of congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (CIE) or ichthyosis linearis circumflexa (ILC), hair shaft abnormalities, and atopic diathesis (elevated serum IgE ). We report a case of a two-year-old boy presented with intractable pruritus, scaling, dry skin and generalized eczematous lesions resistant to atopic dermatitis therapy. Netherton syndrome misdiagnosed as atopic dermatitis due to the presence of eczematous skin lesions and allergic problems. The family counseled about the diagnosis and need of genetic testing for confirmation, but they refused for genetic testing. The patient got treatment with topical corticosteroids and skin moisturizers. There is no cure or satisfactory treatment currently available for NS. Further understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of integumentary changes will lead to more effective treatment. Netherton syndrome should be in the differential diagnosis when characteristic skin manifestation of CIE or ILC, and elevated serum IgE present.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos