CHILD syndrome
What is CHILD syndrome?
CHILD syndrome (Congenital Hemidysplasia with Ichthyosiform nevus and Limb Defects, CS) is an X-linked dominant genodermatosis 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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