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Icthyoses Flashcards

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What are 2 XLD icthyoses?

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Conradi-Hunermann-Happle

CHILD syndrome

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What does CHILD stand for?

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Congenital Hemidysplasia
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma
Limb Defects

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Inheritance of CHILD?

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XLD, NSDHL (no show DHL, while child waiting for gift)

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CHILD and Conradi-Hunermann H are defects in what?

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CHILD - lipid metabolism disorder
CHH - cholesterol synthesis disorder
CH for CHolesterol/lipids

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List 5 clinical features of CHILD?

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congenital hemidysplasia
ichthyosiform erythroderma
limb defects
organ hypoplasia on affected side
scoliosis
may have stripped epiphyses!!! - > resolve w/ time unlike CHH
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Unique feature on path for CHILD?

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foamy histiocytes in dermal papillae

acanthuses, parakeratosis, etc

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unique tx for CHILD syndrome?

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disorder of lipid metabolism:

topical 2% lovastatin or simvastatin in 2% cholesterol -> targets underlying cholesterol pathway

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Inheritance and gene for Conradi Hunermann Happle?

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XLD
EBP
CHH-Eck - BP

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Cutaneous clinical presentation of Conradi HH?

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birth - ichthyosiform erythroderma - pictures have whorls and streaks of keratosis
transitions to Blashkoid hyperkeratosis -> in older kids transitions to linear or patchy follicular atrophoderma w/ dilated follicular openings/icepick scarring
+- nail changes like onychoscizia
+- patchy scarring alopecia

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Extracutaneous presentation of CHH?

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  • C for cataracts - unilateral
  • C for chondrodysplasia punctuate - stripped epiphyseal
  • asymmetric skeletal abs
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Tx for Conradi Hunermann Happle?

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emolients
optho needed (cataracts, unilateral)
ortho (chondrodysplasia punctata, skeletal abn)

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List 4 erythrokeratodermas?

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EKV, PSEK, KID, HID

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What does PSEK stand for?

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progressive symmetric erythrokeratoderma

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what does KID stand for? HID?

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Keratitis ichthyosis deafness

hystrix-like (spine like) ichthyosis deafness (keratitis less prominent)

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which erythrokeratodermas are a/w with PPKs?

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all (EKV, PSEK, KID/HID), as all are AD» AR connexin disorders; connexin is involved in PPKs and some PPKs are connexin related

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Clinical hallmark of erythrokeratoderma variabilis? How is EKV different from PSEK?

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transient +- burning erythematous patches lasting minutes to hours as well as permanent geographic/polycyclic erythrokeratoderma (aka red plaques with +++ keratosis) favouring PsO regions
PSEK has similar geographic erythrokeratoderma, but lacks transient erythematous patches

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Other features of EKV?

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PPK (connexin disorder)

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Triggers and tx for EKV?

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trauma, heat, sun

avoid triggers, keratolytics, retinoids TO/PO, camouflage makeup, avoidance of triggers

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Clinical of PSEK?

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slowly progressive figurate hyperkeratotic plaques
favours knees, elbows, extremities
PPK common (connexin disorder)

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Tx for PSEK?

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keratolytics, PO retinoids, PUVA reported

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genetics of EKV and PSEK?

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AD»> AR
connexin disorders: GJB3 and GJB4 in EKV
GJB4 in PSEK

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cutaneous presentation of KID?

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erythroderma at birth -> hyperkeratotic plaques with well demarcated borders
face = radial furrows
chelitis prominent (also a/w candida and staph)
recurrent Candidiasis
increased SCC (cutaneous and mucosal)
stripped palmoplantar keratoderma (connexin d/o)
nail, hair, dental abn
also epidermoid/pilar cysts
follicular occlusion triad (acne, dissecting cellularitis, HS)
stomatitis

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extracutaneous features of KID?

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congenital sensorineural hearing loss

progressive keratitis with corneal neovascularizaitno, conjunctivitis in 95%

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Tx for KID?

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emollients, keratolytics, TO/PO retinoids, hearing aids,

    • treat infections
  • regularly screen for SCCs (10-20%)
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Gene and inheritance for Netherton syndrome? What does it code for?

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SPINK5, AR -> encodes for LEKTI which is some sort of granule storage mediator

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3 hair shaft abn of Netherton?

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trichorrhexis invaginata classic
trichorrhexis nodosa
pili torti

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 What is the triad of Netherton syndrome?



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atopy/autoimmune dysregulation + ichthyosis linearis circumflexa + trichorrhexis invaginata

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 What is the presentation of icthyosis linearis circumflexa?

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serpiginous/polycyclic scaly plaques on trunk/extremities/scalp
DOUBLE edged scale (2 collars)

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List 3 other cutaneous features of Nethertons?

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AD
hair shaft abn
nail abn possible
generalized erythroderma/continuous peeling possible

increased SCC reported, along with HPV

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Autoimmune dysregulation in NEthErTI7?

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hyper IgE of serum - urticaria, angioedema, allergies incr

increased IL 17

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Tx for Netherton?

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symptomatic: ICU, calories at birth
TO emollients, keratolytics, tretinoin
ABx PRN
antihistamines for pruritis
reports of PUVA
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 List 6 features of Sjogren – Larsson syndrome?



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congenital ichthyosis
spastic plegia
bone abnormalities
developmental delay
PPK
perifoveal glistening white dots on fundus
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Pathonomonic finding in Sjogren-Larsson syndrome?



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perifoveal glistening white dots on fundus

MA: sjogren has dry eyes -> white dry dots on fundus

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Gene for Sjogren-Larsson and inheritance?

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ALDH3A2 - involved in ceramide recycling

AR (aldéhyde)

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Clinical for Sjogren-Larsson?

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  1. congenital ichthyosis
  2. spastic plegia
  3. developmental delay
    erythema/hyperkeratosis/scaling -> erythema resolves, hyperkeratosis persists and becomes darker
    gait issues, contractures, spasticity
    white matter dz of the brain
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test for Sjogren-Larsson syndrome

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Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase in fibroblasts (FALDH)

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Tx for Sjogren - Larsson syndrome

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derm + optho + neuro + ortho
topical keratolytics, vit D, skin hydration
systemic retinoids
anticonvulsive agents
fat reduced diets not helpful
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Features of neural lipid storage dz with ichthyosis?

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generalized fine scale +- erythema
hearing impairment
cataracts
dev delay
hepatomegaly (fatty degeneration)
39
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Pathognomonic finding in Neutral lipid storage disease with ichthyosis (NLSDI)?

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blood smear showing lipid vacuoles in blood cells

40
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Trichothiodystrophy - inheritance?

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ERCCC2 ERCC3
eric likes tigers
AR

41
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What does PIBIDS stand for

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P - photosensitivity
I - ichthyosis
B- brittle hair
I - intellectual impairment
D - decreased fertility
Short stature
42
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hair findings in Trichothiodystrophy?

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“tiger hair” - trichoschisis - transverse hair fractures
trichorrhexis nodosa
pili torti

43
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Tx in thrichothiodystrophy

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sun protection, humectant, systemic retinoids

44
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What is an ocular finding in Refsum dz?

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REfsum -> REtinitis pigmenosa

also peripheral neuropathy, cranial nerve deafness, fine white scale

45
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What must be reduced in Refsum (no longer featured prominently in Bologna )

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phytanic acid in diet
REFSUM - REtinitis pigmentosa
Fytanic acid = phytanic acid

46
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Two ichthyoses with increased SCC?

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Kid who goes North, but ends up SSouth CIEs sunset
Netherton + KID
CIE - congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma

47
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List 6 ddx for neonatal erythroderma?

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syndromic incl hair stuff:
Netherton syndrome 
Conradi Hunnerman Happle
KID
Neutral lipid storage dz with ichtyosis
Thrichotiodystrophy

non-syndromic
epidermolytic ichthyosis
congenital icthyosiform erythroderma
steroid sulfatase deficiency

48
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gene in ichthyosis vulgaris and MOI?

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FLG (filaggrin), loss of cunction

AD semidominant

49
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what does filagrin do?

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profilaggrin - major component of keratohyalin granules in granular layer

profilagrin -> filagrin -> aggregate keratin intermediate filaments which get cross-linked in cornfield envelope -> impaired cornification, TEWL, penetration of allergens and irritants

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what is ichthyosis vulgarism a/w (4 conditions)

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atopic derm
hand eczema
nickel contact
irritant derm

also KP, asthma, hayfever (connect in your mind to AD)

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clinical presentation of ichthyosis vulgaris

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fine scales at extensors (dry parts of body)
sparing of flexures and groin (moist)
may have larger scale on lower legs
palmar hyperlinearity

52
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prognosis of ichthyosis vulgaris?

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improves w/ age, 1 in 100-250/ppl

53
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% of kids with ichthyosis vulgaris who have AD?

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25-50%

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ultrastructural/path findings in ichthyosis vulgaris?

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decreased granular layer (disorder of keratohyaline granules)
decreased/absent filagrin immunostaining
mild orthokeratosis and hyperkeratosis

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tx for ichthyosis vulgaris?

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emollients esp ceramides
humectants (keep water in the skin)
moisturizing cleansers, humidifiers
glycolic, sal acid -> careful about toxicity
TO retinoids vit D -> irritation, ineffective
PO retinoids -> rarely needed

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Gene and inheritance pattern in steroid sulfatase deficiency?

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STS, XLR

57
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cutaneous features of steroid sulfatase deficiency?

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large dark scale
++ scale on neck and lateral face (“dirty neck” dz)
neonatal - mild erythroderma

58
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non-cutaneous features of steroid sulfatase deficiency?

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in moms: failure of labour to progress
corneal opacities (10-50%)
cryptorchidism, hypogonadism, incr. testicular maldescent and incr testicular Ca

59
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Tx for steroid sulfatase deficiency?

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humectants, keratolytics, retinoids (to> po)

60
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Name 3 non-syndromic AR congenital ichthyoses?

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HI LIe CIE (hello sky)
harlequin ichthyosis
lamellar ichthyosis
congenital icthyosiform erythroderma

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Gene and inheritance in lamellar ichthyosis?

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TGM1, ar (the same one in collodion baby)

|&raquo_space; ABCA12, others

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Clinical presentation of lamellar ichthyosis? how is it different from ichthyosis vulgaris?

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Lamellar ichthyosis: collodion baby -> large plate-like brown scales
Ichthyosis vulgaris: no collodion -> fine, thin scale

other features of lamellar ichthyosis:
bathing suit ichthyosis possible
collodion presentation: ectropion, eclabium, alopecia, hypoplasia of nasal/ear cartilage
macaronis, conjunctivitis, incomplete lid closure

note lamellar ichthyosis -> collodion -> scale; no erythroderma

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Tx for lamellar ichthyosis?

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collodion baby care
PO retinoids
keratolytics
ophthalmology if ectropion
patient advocacy
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inheritance of congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma?

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TGM1 #1 (AR), ABCA12, ALOXE3, etc (same as lamellar ichthyosis

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clinical of congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma?

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collodion baby -> generalized erythroderma and scaling for life
has palm/sole involvement with fissuring and hyper linearity
ectropium, scarring alopecia possible
obstruction of sweat ducts -> hypohidrosis/heat intolerance
2’ nail dystrophy, onychomycosis, flexion contractions
increased risk of SCC and BCC

ichthyosis vulgaris = no collodion, mild scale
lamellar ichthyosis = collodion, plate like scale no erythroderma
congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma = collodion, erythroderma AND scale

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Inheritance of harlequin ichthyosis?

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ABCA12, ar

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Clinical of harlequin ichthyosis?

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very thick arbor-like stratum corneum (unlike collodion which is much thinner) -> cracks into yellow grown plates with rhomboid scale -> deep bright red fissures -> dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, T instability, infections
ectropion, eclabium, ear nasal cartilage deformity

survivors - CIE like phenotype

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Extracutaneous features of harlequin ichthyosis?

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premature delivery
frequent neonatal dealth due to sepsis or respiratory insufficiency
microcephaly from tautness
1/2 survive beyond neonates -> severe ichyosiform erythroderma, PPK, heat intolerance, ocular problems, joint contracture

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Tx for harlequin ichthyosis?

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ICU to monitor temp, lytes, fluids, infections, resp
humidified incubator hepful
do not peel scale
optho care
systemic retinoids at 1mg/kg/d
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ddx for collodion baby - give 7?

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SuCCuLENTS (waxy like collodion)
Sjogren-Larson
Congenital Ichthyosiform erythroderma
Conradi-Hunermann-Happle
Lamellar Ichthyosis
Ectodermal dysplasias
Netherton
Trichothiodystrophy
Self-improving collodion ichthyosis (SICI)
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Clinical of collodion baby?

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taught shiny transparent membrane from thickened stratum corneum, “plastic-wrap” like
ectropion, eclabium, hypoplasia of nasal and auricular cartilage
gradually cracks and dries -> impaired transepidermal barrier -> TEWL, infections, late imbalance, sepsis -> circular bands can lead to vascular constriction and edema

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MC cause of collodion baby?

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congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma or lamellar icthyosis

self-improving collodion ichthyosis also possible with normal skin underneath

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Tx for collodion baby?

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ICU at birth for thermostability, hypernatremic dehydration, sepsis, infection, lung function
humidified incubator helps
do not remove skin manually due to infection

74
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Which ichthyosis has congenital absence of hair?

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ichthyosis follicular with atricia and photophobia

75
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name 3 ichthyoses with hearing impairments?

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KID*
neural lipid storage dz with icthyosis
Refsum
Conradi
CHILD*
76
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name 3 icthyoses w/ ocular abn?

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KID 
CHH
NLSD with icthyosis
trichotiodystrophy
Refsum
Sjogren alrson
77
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Name 4 keratinopathic icthyoses?

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epidermolytic icthyosis
superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis
ichthyosis hystrix Curth Macklin
Icthyosis Hystrix - descriptive term
Ichthyosis en confetti
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keratin mutation in epidermolytic ichthyosis?

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KRT 1, KRT 10 , AD
KRT 1 in PP skin -> PPK
KRT 10 mutated only -> no PPK due to compensation

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clinical of epidermolytic ichthyosis?

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erythroderma, blistering at birth -> cobblestone pattern hyperkeratosis over joints, ridging along skin lines at flexures, palmoplantar involvement +- pseudoainhum and blistering/fragility

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path of epidermolytic ichthyosis?

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epidermolytic hyperkeratosis -> unique vs other icthyoses:
dense orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis
acanthosis
hypergranulosis
cytolysis of supra basal/granular layer - > intraepidermal blisters
mild perivasc infiltrate

81
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Tx for epidermolytic ichthyosis?

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neonatal - > ICU (dehydration, hates, padded bed, Abx, lubricants ) - > erosions heal
than keratolytics, to retinoids, emollients, antiseptics, PO retinoids, preventing trauma

82
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Mutation/inheritance in superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis?

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KRT 2, AD

83
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Clinical of superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis?

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spares palms and soles (no keratin 1 mutation)
normal at birth or mild blistering
colarette like borders with molding due to superficial blistering - looks like tight shoes

84
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KRT mutation in ichthyosis hysterix Curth Macklin?

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KRT 1, AD

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Clinical of ichthyosis hystrix Curth Macklin

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like epidermolytic ichthyosis but no skin fragility
mild to severe, from severe mutilating PPK to localized hyperkeratosis
PSEUDOAINHUM, starfish like keratoses, knuckle pads, digital flexion contractors, 2’ bacterial infections
*hystrix - porcupine

86
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Clinical of Icthyosis Hystrix?

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descriptive term for ++ hyperkeratosis

87
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mutation in Icthyossi en confetti?

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KRT10, AD

ichthyosiform erytrhoderma + PPK

88
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clinical of ichthyosis en confetti?

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100-1000s of confetti “islands of normal skin”

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you got this?

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yes

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