Anyone heard of incontinentia pigmenti a rare genetic condition?
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Anyone heard of incontinentia pigmenti a rare genetic condition?
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Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics
In brief: Rare X linked pbm
Ip is a rare multisystem affliction that is seen in girl infants & fatal to males in the womb.
Incidence estimates run 1/40000-1-50000 births. It appears sometimes as a blistering rash, warty or just increased pigmentation in a swirling or streaking pattern. For a more see: www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/
pmc2729954/?Tool=pmcentrez.
In brief: Rare X linked pbm
Ip is a rare multisystem affliction that is seen in girl infants & fatal to males in the womb.
Incidence estimates run 1/40000-1-50000 births. It appears sometimes as a blistering rash, warty or just increased pigmentation in a swirling or streaking pattern. For a more see: www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/
pmc2729954/?Tool=pmcentrez.
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