bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma

An ichthyosis characterized by congenital erythema and widespread skin blistering, blisters develop into gray hyperkeratoses with a lichenified appearance, and that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the KRT2 gene on chromosome 12q13.

Signs and symptoms

• Congenital bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma

Also known as: bullous type ichthyosis; ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens; superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis