Harlequin ichthyosis: report of one case.

[harlequin ichthyosis]

Harlequin ichthyosis (HI ) is the most devastating form of skin disorder , which is inherited as autosomal recessive trait related to consanguineous marriage . Although prenatal examination has become scheduled and convenient throughout Taiwan , an unexpected case of HI in a male premature infant born at 32 weeks of gestation was presented . The parents were healthy , neither relatives nor having history of congenital abnormality . We report our management and the massive impact left on both parents . We believe this is an extremely rare case in Taiwan .