UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF ICHTHYOSIS: A CASE REPORT OF COLLODION BABY

KEYUR SABNIS, JAYESH PANOT, VANDANA KUMAVAT, MOHIT VIJAY ROJEKAR

Abstract

A newborn with a unique condition, known as “collodion baby,” is born with a rare translucent skin sheet that resembles parchment. This condition is extremely uncommon, occurring in approximately 1 out of 3,00,000 live births. Symptoms may include a collodion membrane with cracks, ectropion and eclabium. The shedding of the membrane can raise the risk of dehydration and infection.
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