About The Medical Condition Ichthyosis, Harlequin
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Ichthyosis, Harlequin
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Ichthyosis, Harlequin?
A chronic, congenital ichthyosis inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Infants are usually born encased in a collodion membrane which sheds within a few weeks. Scaling is generalized and marked with grayish-brown quadrilateral scales, adherent at their centers and free at the edges. In some cases, scales are so thick that they resemble armored plate.
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