Incontinentia pigmenti mimicking a herpes simplex virus infection in the newborn


Okan F., Yapici Z., Bulbul A.

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.24, no.1, pp.149-151, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-007-0406-6
  • Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.149-151
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare, X-linked dominant multisystem genodermatosis that presents at or soon after birth with characteristic cutaneous signs. The main features occur in the skin where a blistering rash occurs in the newborn period, followed by the blisters becoming raised-like warts. After the skin, the central nervous system is the next most affected system.