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Clinical Diagnosis and Management Challenges of Harlequin Ichthyosis in a Preterm Neonate: A Case Report From Uganda

Munanura Turyasiima, Djamila Magan Mohamed, H. Yusuf, Gloria Nakalema, Balbina Gillian Akot, Joan Kyoshabire, Shabirih Mutagamba, Grace Gladys Kimono et al.

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2025

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Abstract

Introduction: Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder resulting from mutations in the ABCA12 gene. It is marked by distinctive skin abnormalities, including armor‐like thickened scales separated by deep fissures. This condition is infrequently reported in the African population.

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