Vol 3, No 2 (2017)
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Incontinentia pigmenti — a case report

Magdalena Sadowska1, Zofia Gerlicz-Kowalczuk2, Magdalena Oszukowska2, Joanna Narbutt2, Aleksandra Lesiak2
Forum Dermatologicum 2017;3(2):63-67.

Abstract

Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare genodermatosis, caused by mutations of the NEMO gene, located at X chromosome. It is usually lethal for males, resulting in the observation that most patients are females. Cutaneous manifestations are the most characteristic signs, often occuring in the neonate period and are subdivided into 4 stages. Additionaly, other defects may be associated with the disease including abnormalities of: teeth, eyes, central nervous system, bones. We report the case of a 4-month-old female, presenting skin manifestations of IP just after birth.

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