Ichthyosis Linearis Circumflexa With Bamboo Hair: Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management
May 2017
in “
BMJ Case Reports
”
TLDR A 15-year-old boy's skin and hair condition worsened due to improper treatment, leading to severe health issues.
A 15-year-old boy experienced persistent erythroderma and hair fragility from early childhood, with polycyclic skin lesions appearing around age 5. He was treated by an untrained practitioner for over 3 years, leading to iatrogenic Cushing’s disease with severe skeletal complications and pituitary-adrenal-gonadal suppression, which persisted despite the gradual withdrawal of steroids. This case highlighted the challenges in diagnosing and managing ichthyosis linearis circumflexa with bamboo hair, emphasizing the importance of proper medical guidance to prevent severe side effects from inappropriate treatments.
