Scabies in a 14-year-old girl with superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 39(2): 305-306, 2022 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-34779035
ABSTRACT
A 14-year-old girl who reported generalized scaling and hyperkeratosis since age 1 year presented with severe pruritus of several months' duration. Scabies mites were detected, and molecular genetic analysis subsequently revealed a rare pathogenic variant in the keratin 2 (KRT2) gene, confirming a diagnosis of superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis. Treatment with oral ivermectin led to complete remission of symptoms. Disorders of keratinization can mimic clinical signs of scabies, leading to a delay in diagnosis.
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Assunto principal:
Escabiose
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Hiperceratose Epidermolítica
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Ceratose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Adolescent
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article