CHILD (congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) syndrome comprises:
- Ch: congenital hemidysplasia
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I: ichthyosiform erythroderma
- develops at or shortly after birth
- unilateral erythema and scaling, with a distinct demarcation in the middle of the trunk 2
- hair loss on the same side may also be possible
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LD: limb defects
- fingers on the hand or toes on the foot of the affected side may be missing.
- an arm or leg may also be shortened or even missing
See also
- battered child syndrome: completely different entity occurring from non-accidental pediatric injuries
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