Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
(Redirected from Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome, autosomal recessive)
| Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome | |
| ICD-10 | GroupMajor.minor |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | xxx |
| OMIM | 148210 242150 |
| DiseasesDB | 32841 Template:DiseasesDB2 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: KID syndrome, Desmons syndrome, Erythrokeratodermia progressiva burns
Overview
Keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome (also known as "Erythrokeratodermia progressiva burns,"[1] "Ichthyosiform erythroderma, corneal involvement, and deafness," and "KID syndrome,") presents at birth/infancy and is characterized by pregressive corneal opacification, either mild generalized hyperkeratosis or discrete erythematous plaques, and neurosensory deafness.[2]:483,513[3]:565
Pathophysiology
It is caused by a mutation in connexin 26.
Diagnosis
Symptoms
- Hyperkeratotic skin lesions
- Corneal epithelial defects
- Scarring
- Keratitis
- Congenital sensorineural hearing loss
- Loss of eyebrows and lashes
- Trichiasis
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
References
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 770. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ↑ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.