Ictiosis arlequín: presentación de un caso / Harlequin ichthyosis: presentation of a case

RESUMEN Las genodermatosis ictiosiformes constituyen un grupo heterogéneo de trastornos de la cornificación caracterizados por hiperqueratosis y descamación de la piel. La ictiosis arlequín es la forma más grave y agresiva de las ictiosis congénitas, presenta una baja prevalencia (1/300 000 nacimientos) con expresividad clínica variable, una evolución desfavorable y pronóstico reservado. Se presenta con un patrón autosómico recesivo y su diagnóstico prenatal es aún difícil. Se presentó el caso de un recién nacido masculino pretérmino de 34 semanas gestacionales, sin historia familiar de trastornos de piel, con un cuadro característico de ictiosis arlequín, quien falleció a los 11 días de vida. Se realizó la caracterización clínica y anatomopatológica de la enfermedad y se ofrece una revisión sobre esta rara entidad (AU).

ABSTRACT Ichthyosiform genodermatoses are a heterogeneous group of cornification disorders characterized by hyperkeratosis and skin flaking. Harlequin ichthyosis is the most aggressive and serious form of congenital ichthyoses, presenting a low prevalence (1/300 000 births), with variable clinical expressivity, an unfavorable evolution and reserved prognosis. It appears with an autosomal recessive pattern and its prenatal diagnosis is still difficult. The authors present the case of a male preterm newborn, of 34 gestational weeks, without family history of skin disorders, and clinical characteristics of Harlequin ichthyosis, who died at the 11 day of birth. The disease clinical and anatomopathologic characterization was carried out and a review of this rare entity is made (AU).

Ictiosis Lamelar autosómica recesiva: revisión de la literatura y caso clínico / Autosomal recessive lamellar ichthyosis: review of the literature and clinical case

Resumen Las ictiosis congénitas autosómicas recesivas (ICAR) son poco frecuentes a nivel mundial con una incidencia de 1:300,000 nacimientos, se caracterizan por trastornos de la queratinización, entre sus variantes engloban las formas no sindrómicas de ictiosis, como la ictiosis laminar (IL), la eritrodermiaictiosiforme congénita (EIC) y actualmente se incluyen la ictiosis arlequín, el bebé colodión autorresolutivo, el bebé colodión autorresolutivoacral y la ictiosis en traje de baño. Desde el punto de vista genético son heterogéneas, originadas por una mutación en el gen de la transglutaminasa 1 y se las haasociado a TGM1, ALOXE3, ALOX12B, NIPAL4, CYP4F22 y ABCA12. Clínicamente, la ictiosis se caracteriza principalmente por piel gruesa, escamas laminares adherentes con hendiduras profundas. En este trabajo pretende revisar los conocimientos actuales en el campo de las ICAR, incluyendo aspectos clínicos, histológicos, ultraestructurales, genético-moleculares, tratamiento,y también su manejo clínico.

Abstract The autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI) is a rare worldwide condition with an incidence of (1: 300,000 births), characterized by disorders of keratinization, among its variants encompass the non-syndromic forms of ichthyosis, such as laminar ichthyosis (IL) , congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (EIC) and currently include harlequin ichthyosis, self-healing colodion baby, acral self-healing colodion baby and ichthyosis in swimsuits. From a genetic point of view, they're heterogeneous, originated by a mutation in the gene of transglutaminase 1 and associated with TGM1, ALOXE3, ALOX12B, NIPAL4, CYP4F22 and ABCA12. Clinically, ichthyosis is mainly characterized by thick skin, adherent lamellar scales with deep clefts. The aim of this work is to review the current knowledge in the field of ICAR, including clinical, histological, ultrastructural, genetic-molecular and therapeutic aspects as well as its clinical management.

Eritrodermia ictiosiforme congénita no ampollosa asociada a pénfigo vegetante. Presentación de caso / No bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma associated to vegetating pemphigus. Case presentation

Fundamento: La eritrodermia ictiosiforme congénita no ampollosa es una genodermatosis que está presente desde el nacimiento y el pénfigo vegetante es una enfermedad ampollar que aparece en edades tempranas de la vida, las manifestaciones clínicas de estas entidades son diferentes, ambas son infrecuentes cuando se presentan aisladamente, mucho más cuando aparecen en un mismo paciente. Objetivo: Describir el caso de un paciente con eritrodermia ictiosiforme congénita no ampollosa y pénfigo vegetante por ser una situación clínica rara por su incidencia. Presentación de caso: Paciente de 28 años, con antecedentes de padecer de eritrodermia ictiosiforme congénita no ampollosa, que comenzó a desarrollar ampollas y al romperse dejaban erosiones que más tarde dieron lugar a vegetaciones hipertróficas y papilomatosas. Para arribar al diagnóstico se tuvo en cuenta el criterio clínico y la histopatología. Conclusiones: La eritrodermia ictiosiforme congénita no ampollosa y el pénfigo vegetante son entidades infrecuentes en la práctica médica, mucho más cuando se presenten ambas en un mismo paciente.

Background: The non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma is a genodermatosis that is present from the birth and the vegetating pemphigus is a bullous disease that occurs at early ages of life, the clinical manifestations of these entities are different, both are uncommon when they are presented in isolation, much more when they appear in a patient Objective: To describe the case of a patient with a non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma and vegetating pemphigus a strange clinical situation for their incidence. Case presentation: Patient of 28 years, with antecedents of suffering of non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma that began to develop blisters and when breaking they left erosions that later gave place to hypertrophic and papillomatous vegetation. To arrive to the diagnosis was kept in mind the clinical approach and the histopathology. Conclusions: The non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma and the vegetating pemphigus are uncommon entities in the medical practice, much more when both are presented in a patient.

Morfeia generalizada em uma criança com ictiose arlequim, uma associação rara / Generalized morphea in a child with harlequin ichthyosis: a rare association

Resumo Introdução Ictiose arlequim é uma doença cutânea congênita grave, autossômica e rara, caracterizada por ressecamento excessivo da pele e hiperqueratose. A associação de ictiose com esclerose sistêmica foi descrita em apenas três crianças. Ainda não foi descrito nenhum paciente com morfeia generalizada (MG) associada à ictiose arlequim. Relato de caso: Menina de quatro anos e seis meses de idade com diagnóstico de ictiose arlequim baseado em espessamento cutâneo difuso, com fissuras, descamação, eritema e sangramento da lesão desde as primeiras horas de vida. A paciente foi tratada com acitretina (1,0 mg/kg/dia) e creme emoliente. Aos três anos e nove meses, desenvolveu contraturas musculares com dor à movimentação e limitação nos cotovelos e joelhos e placas esclerodérmicas difusas no abdômen, nas costas, na região suprapúbica e nas extremidades inferiores. A biópsia de pele mostrou epiderme retificada e hiperqueratose leve, derme reticular com linfócitos, infiltrado mononuclear perivascular e perianexial e esclerose da derme reticular e glândula sudorípara rodeada por um tecido colágeno denso, compatível com esclerodermia. A paciente preencheu os critérios para o subtipo MG. Metotrexato e prednisona foram introduzidos. Aos quatro anos e três meses, apresentou novas lesões esclerodérmicas, associando-se azatioprina à terapêutica anterior, sem resposta após dois meses. Discussão: Um caso de ictiose arlequim associada à MG foi descrito. O tratamento dessas duas condições é um desafio e requer uma equipe multidisciplinar.

Abstract Introduction: Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is a severe and rare hereditary congenital skin disorder characterized by excessive dryness, ectropion and eclabion. The association of ichthyosis with systemic sclerosis has been described in only three children. No patient with generalized morphea (GM) associated with harlequin ichthyosis was described. Case report: A 4-years and 6-months girl, diagnosed with harlequin ichthyosis based on diffuse cutaneous thickening, scaling, erythema, ectropion and eclabium since the first hours of birth was described. She was treated with acitretin (1.0 mg/kg/day) and emollient cream. At 3 years and 9 months, she developed muscle contractures with pain on motion and limitation in elbows and knees, and diffuse sclerodermic plaques on the abdomen, back, suprapubic area and lower limbs. Skin biopsy showed rectified epidermis and mild hyperorthokeratosis, reticular dermis with perivascular and periadnexal infiltrates of lymphocytes and mononuclear cells, and reticular dermis and sweat gland sclerosis surrounded by a dense collagen tissue, compatible with scleroderma. The patient fulfilled the GM subtype criteria. Methotrexate and prednisone were introduced. At 4 years and 3 months, new scleroderma lesions occurred and azathioprine was associated with previous therapy, with no apparent changes after two months. Discussion: A case of harlequin ichthyosis associated with a GM was reported. The treatment of these two conditions is a challenge and requires a multidisciplinary team.

Ictiosis congénita: manifestaciones oftalmológicas / Congenital ichthyosis: ophthalmological manifestations

Objetivos: Describir las manifestaciones oftalmológicas de la ictiosis congénita. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de 8 pacientes con ictiosis lamelar congénita atendidos en el servicio de oftalmología del Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan. Se analizaron: edad, sexo, posicionamiento de los párpados, la presencia de lagoftalmos, alteraciones de la superficie ocular y tratamientos tópicos y quirúrgicos instaurados para la patología ocular. Resultados: Se estudiaron 16 ojos de 8 pacientes, 7 de sexo masculino y 1 de sexo femenino. Cinco pacientes presentaron ictiosis lamelar clásica y 2 eritrodermia congénita ictiosiforme (EIC). La edad media de los pacientes fue de 30,6 meses (r= 15 días y 108 meses). Los hallazgos oftalmológicos observados fueron: queratitis y lagoftalmos en el 50% de los pacientes, ectropión en el 37,5% y absceso corneal en ambos ojos de 1 paciente. Todos los pacientes fueron tratados de primera instancia con lubricantes, 2 se trataron con eritromicina tópica ante la presencia de secreción y sólo 1 paciente requirió tratamiento con colirio fortificado y colocación de membrana amniótica. Conclusión: la ictiosis congénita produce alteraciones en los párpados y en la superficie corneal con alto riesgo de secuelas y pérdida visual. Los controles periódicos son indispensables para poder prevenir las lesiones y sus complicaciones (AU)

Aim: To describe the ophthalmological manifestations of congenital ichthyosis. Material and Methods: A retrospective study of eight patients with congenital lamellar ichthyosis was conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology of the Pediatric Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan. Age, sex, eyelid position, presence of lagophthalmos, ocular surface alterations, as well as topical and surgical eye treatment were analyzed. Results: 16 eyes of 8 patients, 7 male and 1 female, were studied. Five patients had classical lamellar ichthyosis and two had congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (CIE). Mean age of the patients was 30.6 months (r, 15 days to 108 months). Ophthalmological findings were: keratitis and lagophthalmos in 50% of patients, ectropion in 37.5%, and corneal abscess in both eyes in one patient. All patients were initialy treated with artificial tears, two were treated with topical erythromycin because of secretion, and only one patient needed treatment with fortified eye drops and placement of amniotic membrane. Conclusion: Congenital ichthyosis causes disorders of the eyelids and corneal damage with a high risk of sequelae and vision loss. Periodic controls are necessary to prevent the lesions and their complications (AU)

Ictiosis congénita tipo laminar: reporte de un caso / Congenital lamellar ichthyosis: a case report

INTRODUCCIÓN: La ictiosis tipo laminar es una enfermedad dermatológica infrecuente perteneciente al grupo de las llamadas genodermatosis. Es una forma de ictiosis congénita que es evidente desde el nacimiento. PRESENTACIÓN DEL CASO: Recién nacido por cesárea, sexo masculino, de 36 semanas de gestación, adecuado para la edad gestacional y con APGAR 8. Antecedentes familiares: padres no consanguíneos y hermano con ictiosis tipo laminar. Luego de nacer es hospitalizado en la Unidad de Neonatología del Hospital de San Fernando, por presentar piel de aspecto rojo brillante, engrosada en cara y parte anterior de tronco con algunas fisuras en zona torácica, sin presencia de láminas de queratina, por lo que estableció el diagnóstico clínico de ictiosis tipo laminar. Se manejó con precauciones de contacto, analgesia, lubricación de la piel y suplementación con ácido retinoico. Evolucionó con descamación y aumento delas fisuras, las que posteriormente empezaron a disminuir quedando una membrana residual y con una adecuada hidratación de piel. Durante su estadía presentó alzas febriles intermitentes por lo que se realizó un hemocultivo que fue positivo a Staphylococcus aureus y cultivos de axilas, ombligo y zona inguinal que resultaron positivos para Enterococcus y Staphylococcus aureus, iniciando tratamiento con Vancomicina. Luego de 7 días de tratamiento, evolucionó favorablemente con disminución de sus lesiones dermatológicas por lo que se dio alta médica. DISCUSIÓN: El diagnóstico oportuno en base al cuadro clínico y manejo adecuado de este paciente ha permitido una adecuada evolución en ausencia de complicaciones.

INTRODUCTION: Lamellar Ichthyosis is a rare skin diseases belonging to the Group of the so-called genodermatoses. It is a form of congenital ichthyosis evident at birth. CASE REPORT: Male neonate, born at 36 weeks of gestation via cesarian section, appropriate for gestational age and Apgar Score 8. Nonconsanguineous parents. Affected brother with Ichthyosis lamellar. Is hospitalized in the Neonatal Intermediary Care Unit of the Hospital of San Fernando due to presence of Glossy red skin, thicker in face and fissures in the chest without collodion membrane. The patient was diagnosed with Lamellar Ichthyosis. Treatment was initiated with insolations precautions, pain relievers and lubrication of the skin, as well as retinoic acid supplementation. Progressed with cracked skin and scaling that subsequently improves leaving a residual membrane and an adequate skin hydration. During his stay, he also presented intermittent fever. Blood culture was positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Skin cultures of Armpits, navel and groin were positive for Enterococcusand Staphylococcus aureus, so treatment with vancomycin was started. After 7 days of antibiotic treatment and a favourable evolution with evident improvement of his skin lesions, the patient was discharged from hospital for outpatient management. DISCUSSION: Early diagnosis based on clinical presentation and an appropriate management of this patient, allowed an adequate evolution in the absence of complications.

Relato de caso: bebê arlequim – ictiose congênita / Case report: baby harlequin - congenital ichthyosis

Feto arlequim é uma variante grave da ictiose congenita, uma herança autossômica recessiva que causa alteração da queratinização da pele, que incide em cerca de 1/100.000 nascimentos e está geralmente associada a consaguinidade dos pais. Manifesta-se ao nascimento como uma pele espessada que evolui para rachaduras generalizadas, comprometendo as suas funções básicas e predispondo a infecções. Relata-se o caso de um RN do sexo feminino, cujos pais não referem nenhum grau de parentesco. A mesma foi mantida em isolamento em incubadora, mas feleceu no nono dia de vida por insuficiência respiratória restritiva.

Harlequin fetus is a variant of severe congenital ichthyosis, an autosomal recessive heredity make change in the keratinization of skin, which appear around 1/100.000 births and is usually associated with consaguineus parents. At birth it seems like a thicken skin that develops into widespread cracks, affecting its basics functions and predisposes to infections. We report the case of a female newborn, whose parents don’t mention any degree of kinship. The baby stood on isolation in incubator, but died at ninth day of life from restrictive respiratory failure.

Harlequin ichthyosis: a report of two cases

Harlequin ichthyosis is one of the most severe congenital skin cornification disorders with an incidence rate of about 1 in 300,000 births and characteristic clinical features. We report two cases of harlequin ichthyosis [HI] or harlequin fetus [HF], which were products of consanguineous union. Clinical examination showed typical features of harlequin ichthyosis, with the presence of plaques with diamond-like configuration, external ear anomaly, severe ectropion and eclabium, and rigid semi flexion of limbs

Ictiose lamelar: caso clínico e diagnóstico diferencial / Ictiose lamelar: case report and differential diagnosis

Os autores relatam um caso de uma criança do sexo feminino com ictose congênita, de pais näo consangüíneos, diagnosticado no Hospital Universitário da UFSC. A paciente apresentava descamaçäo cutânea generalizada e palmo-plantar, ectrópio, eclábio e distrofia ungueais em membros superiores, além de alteraçöes histopatologicas que indicaram o diagnóstico de ictiose lamelar recessiva. O tratamento foi realizado com cremes hidratantes e queratolíticos. Os autores apresentam comentários sobre o diagnóstico diferencial e tratamento das formas mais comuns desta patologia