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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Harlequin Ichthyosis in a Preterm Neonate: A Rare Case Report.

Tayyeb Ali, Muhammad Hassaan Javaid, Muhammad Wajid Siddique, Hanna Tsehay Abebe, Israr Ul Haq, Ejaz Ali, Zuhaib Ali, Nayab Ayub Afridi, Munazza Iqbal

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Tayyeb AliGomal Medical College Dera Ismail Khan Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9771-1339
Muhammad Hassaan JavaidShifa College of Medicine Islamabad Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1800-1800
Muhammad Wajid SiddiqueAmeer-ud-din Medical College Lahore Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8656-5049
Hanna Tsehay AbebeSt.Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4424-7325
Israr Ul HaqGomal Medical College Dera Ismail Khan Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9891-1305
Ejaz AliChengde Medical University Chengde China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7585-0040
Zuhaib AliLiaqat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5506-3218
Nayab Ayub AfridiKhyber Girls Medical College Peshawar Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8885-229X
Munazza IqbalKhyber Girls Medical College Peshawar Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5610-2869

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Abstract

A condition known as harlequin ichthyosis appears rarely, marked by intense abnormalities in skin development due to inherited changes in the ABCA12 gene. This leads to major issues with the outer layer of skin, forming hard, plate-like coverings split by wide cracks. Features include turned-out eyelids, lips pulled back, and stiff joints in arms and legs; survival rates at birth remain low because of complications. A baby boy born before full term showed clear signs matching this diagnosis immediately after delivery. Earlier scans during pregnancy, specifically in the last 3 months, revealed widespread thickened skin, abnormal eye positioning, an always-open mouth, joint stiffness, and dense particles floating in the womb fluid. Following birth, thickened skin patches covered much of the newborn's body, accompanied by fused digits, fluid loss, and low body temperature. Within a moist environment inside an enclosed warmer, treatment unfolded through moisturizing agents, hydration via vein access, infection prevention with medication, alongside eye protection. Gene testing remained absent, blocked by cost-related barriers. Awareness at onset, strong support during initial days, coordination across specialties-these shaped progress, especially where tools and funds run short.

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ABCA12 genecongenital ichthyosiseclabiumectropionharlequin ichthyosishyperkeratosisneonatal intensive carepreterm neonate

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PMID42614519
PMCPMC13481702

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