CHILD syndrome

What is CHILD syndrome?

A rare developmental defect during embryogenesis characterized by unilateral inflammatory and scaling skin lesions with ipsilateral visceral and limb anomalies.

Other condition names

  • CHILD nevus
  • Congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform nevus and limbs defects

Inheritance type

Not applicable, X-linked dominant

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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