Sporadic case of incontinentia pigmenti in identical twins

Sporadic case of incontinentia pigmenti in identical twins

Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is a rare genodermatoses with multisystem involvement. Monochorionic diamniotic twins are presented with characteristic skin manifestation and ocular and neurological involvement. Identification of characteristic cutaneous manifestation can lead to rapid diagnosis of IP e...

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Main Authors: Shekhar Neema, Subhash Chandra Shaw, Sweta Mukherjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
Subjects:
Incontinentia pigmenti
sporadic
twins
Online Access:http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2017;volume=18;issue=3;spage=245;epage=247;aulast=Neema
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Summary:Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is a rare genodermatoses with multisystem involvement. Monochorionic diamniotic twins are presented with characteristic skin manifestation and ocular and neurological involvement. Identification of characteristic cutaneous manifestation can lead to rapid diagnosis of IP even in the absence of family history, resulting in prompt management of systemic manifestations.
ISSN:2319-7250

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