Netherton syndrome associated with idiopathic congenital hemihypertrophy

Pediatr Dermatol. 2002 Jul-Aug;19(4):345-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2002.00098.x.

Abstract

Netherton syndrome is a rare genodermatosis comprised of anichthyosiform dermatitis, hair shaft defects, and atopic features. Other problems associated with Netherton syndrome are delayed growth and development, immune abnormalities, recurrent infections, and intermittent aminoaciduria. We describe an 18-month-old girl with Netherton syndrome who had idiopathic congenital hemihypertrophy on her right side with contralateral benign nephromegaly in addition to the characteristic clinical signs of the syndrome. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Netherton syndrome associated with idiopathic congenital hemihypertrophy to be reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Bone and Bones / abnormalities*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / complications
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / diagnosis*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / genetics
  • Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Hair / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / complications
  • Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / diagnosis*
  • Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / genetics
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Infant
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Scalp Dermatoses / complications
  • Scalp Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Scalp Dermatoses / genetics
  • Skin Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Syndrome