Omenn syndrome associated with congenital atopic dermatitis.

How to Cite

La Forgia N., Dileo A., Milano A, Garofalo L. 2008. Omenn syndrome associated with congenital atopic dermatitis. Eur. J. Pediat. Dermatol. 18 (1):20-21.

Authors

La Forgia N. Dileo A. Milano A Garofalo L.
pp. 20-21

Abstract

A baby was born full term by Cesarean birth weighing 3,635 g. His skin was thickened, with exudating lesions of the face, which had gross features, and with large folds, mainly on the root of the limbs. There was leukocytosis -82.4/L- and eosinophilia -74%. X-ray of the thorax and ultrasonography (USG) of the brain and abdomen were normal. Kidney USG showed mild left pyelectasis and USG of the heart showed physiological stenosis of the left branch of the pulmonary artery. On 4th day generalized adenopathy was seen...

Keywords

Omenn syndrome, atopic dermatitis