Cardiac Abnormalities in Harlequin Ichthyosis: First Case Study

Abstract

Harlequin ichthyosis is the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis and inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. The disease is marked by severe thickened and scaly skin on the entire body. It is a lethal disease, but patients can very rarely survive for several months or years. We present here cardiac abnormalities in a full term baby with Harlequin ichthyosis. To our knowledge, this is first case study to report associated cardiac abnormality in such patients. Further case studies are required to ascertain the findings and explore the cardiac involvement in this extremely rare disorder.