Ichthyosis is a family of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, scaling skin that may be thickened or very thin. Harlequin ichthyosis is the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis. It is also known as "Harlequin baby," Harlequin ichthyosis, ichthyosis congenita, Ichthyosis fetalis, keratosis diffusa fetalis, "Harlequin fetus," and "Ichthyosis congenita gravior". Harlequin ichthyosis is a recessively inherited genetic disorder.
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In the past 15 years, children with Progeria have been reported all over the world. Therefore though a rare condition, it has become increasingly important to make people aware and to do more research in finding a cure to this devastating childhood pathology.
With roughly over one billion users worldwide, the internet has become a significant part of daily life and has provided a new environment for interaction among internet users. Included in these interactions are opportunities for seeking and meeting sexual partners.
Named after a French physician Maurice Raynaud (1834–1881), the phenomenon is believed to be the result of vasospasms that decrease blood supply to the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas/regions. The process is localized mainly in the upper limbs; lesion is usually bilateral and symmetrical.