Q: Which doctor treats Harlequin ichthyosis?
A: Harlequin ichthyosis is treated by the pediatrician in association with a dermatologist and other specialists according to the complications faced by the patient.
Q: Is Harlequin ichthyosis the same as the Harlequin syndrome?
A: No. Harlequin syndrome is a completely different condition where the patient suffers from a problem involving a part of the nervous system referred to as the sympathetic chain. It causes flushing and sweating on one-half of the face.
