Incontinentia Pigmenti: A Case Report

Authors

  • R Shrestha Clinical Tutor, Department of Dermatology, National academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Bhaskar MM Kayastha Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, National academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Aishath Reema Resident, Department of Dermatology, National academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i1.7126

Keywords:

Incontinentia Pigmenti

Abstract

Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare X-linked dominant condition characterized by abnormalities in skin, eyes, teeth, bones and the central nervous system. A seven year old female child presented to the Dermatology Out Patient Department (OPD) of Bir Hospital with vesicles, bullae, verrucous papules and plaques and hypopigmented streaks on the trunk and extremities of six years duration. Based on the clinical findings she was diagnosed as a case of Incontinentia pigmenti.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i1.7126

J Nepal Paediatr Soc. 2013;33(1):57-60

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2013-06-15

How to Cite

Shrestha, R., Kayastha, B. M., & Reema, A. (2013). Incontinentia Pigmenti: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 33(1), 57–60. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v33i1.7126

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Vol. 33 No. 1 (2013)

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Brief Reports/Case Reports/Case Series

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