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Ichthyosis- Harlequin Type Ichthyosis Cure & Treatments

Posted By graciesusie on Dec 16, 2008   FROM: ghr.nlm.nih.gov report abuse

HARLEQUIN ichthyosis is the most serious and often fatal form of recessive Native ichthyosis. The skin of babies born with this condition is hereditary forms thick hard diamond shaped plaques with deep cracks because of its flexibility, which increases their susceptibility to infection.

HARLEQUIN ichthyosis reasons

HARLEQUIN ichthyosis occurs only when both parents carry the same defective gene, the chances that this is one in a million. But the chance for these parents to produce a HARLEQUIN child is 1 of 4 Despite these odds, the Bett chose to have second children. Unfortunately, they could not defy all odds and Hannah was born, also with HARLEQUIN ichthyosis but with the added complication that she also has cerebral palsy. Read More at wiki.

HARLEQUIN ichthyosis Cure and treatments

HARLEQUIN Ichthyosis is a very rare, incurable, genetic skin condition. It is a rare condition which requires intensive care treatment (ICU). Survival rate of children born with this disease has increased over the years, but many will die within a few days after birth. Consideration will be necessary for all life. For donations Click Here.

Harlequin ichthyosis

Ichthyosis - Harlequin Type Ichthyosis

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