Incontinentia Pigmenti: X-Linked Skin Disorder: A Case Report.

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Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is a rare X-linked neuroectodermal dysplasia affecting the skin, hair, teeth, nails, microvasculature, and central nervous system. Mutations in the IKBKG gene cause this disorder. Incontinentia pigmenti is found in 65-75 percent sporadic mutations and 25-35 percent familial cases. Most patients are female, as the disease is generally lethal in males. The condition often is identified...

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