A baby girl born in Amristar, in the Indian state of Punjab, has become
the center of attraction in the region because the baby looks like a rubber
doll with a skin that looks like a plastic.
Scientifically such babies are called as Collodion babies, who have an
extra layer of skin, which will be shed like reptile scales. A baby born with
this type of skin happens in one out of six lakhs.
Baby With Rare Skin Disorder Born in Bhopal
A hospital in Bhopal has reported the birth of a baby with a rare inherited skin disorder.
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"It is a genetic disorder that occurs due to certain genes and is usually an autosomal recessive, congenital ichthyosis (scaly skin condition)," said Dr M S Pannu, Head, Department of Pediatrics at the hospital said, after examining the baby.
Babies with this genetic disorder might lose fluid and heat from their
body through an extra layer of their skin, leading to hypothermia and
dehydration.
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A new genetically modified protein developed by scientists reverses the skin disorder vitiligo in mice.
Doctors at the Guru Nanak Dev Medical College and Hospital, where the baby was born, said, "The baby starts crying when someone touches her. She looks like a rubber doll and her face appears to be similar to that of a fish. Her eyes and lips are red hot. The baby is unable to suck properly."
This is the second time when a baby is born with this condition in Amritsar, the first baby was born in 2014 but died within 3 days of birth.
Source: Medindia
Effective Treatment for Vitiligo Skin Disorder Identified
A new genetically modified protein developed by scientists reverses the skin disorder vitiligo in mice.
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Doctors at the Guru Nanak Dev Medical College and Hospital, where the baby was born, said, "The baby starts crying when someone touches her. She looks like a rubber doll and her face appears to be similar to that of a fish. Her eyes and lips are red hot. The baby is unable to suck properly."
This is the second time when a baby is born with this condition in Amritsar, the first baby was born in 2014 but died within 3 days of birth.
Source: Medindia
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Adverse drug reactions are commonly manifested on skin. Drug-induced skin disorders may be acute or chronic.
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 Fine Points Behind Psoriasis And Wound RepairDynamic natures of the skin that control when a cut or scrape requires healing are vital for sustaining the skin's integrity. But if they get unruly, they can result in skin disorders like psoriasis. | Advertisement
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