TLDR A 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with Netherton's Syndrome, shown by skin and hair symptoms.
A 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with Netherton's Syndrome, characterized by arcuate, annular, and serpiginous pruritic linear scaly erythema shortly after birth. There was no consanguinity in the family history. The patient had a history of urticaria and exhibited a high IgE level of 5700 IU/l. Examination of her hair revealed bamboo hair, which supported the diagnosis.
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January 1995 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Netherton's syndrome is linked to high IgE levels and unique skin and hair symptoms, and may improve with ammonium lactate lotion and allergy management.
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October 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare hair condition causing fragile, short hair.
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January 1995 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Netherton's syndrome is linked to high IgE levels and unique skin and hair symptoms, and may improve with ammonium lactate lotion and allergy management.
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November 2021 in “Applied Microscopy” Hair microscopy is a simple and cost-effective method to help diagnose systemic diseases in children.
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August 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Pili torti is a rare condition where hair is twisted and breaks easily, often linked to genetic disorders or other health issues.
