KID syndrome.

Abstract

KID syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by keratitis, ichthyosis, and deafness. We have described a 4-year-old girl who is treated with bland emollients and topical keratolytics such as urea and surprisingly observed marked improvement in skin hyperkeratosis and palmoplantar keratoderma. We think that along with urgent ophthalmologic and otolaryngologic measures, simple topical therapies may improve skin condition in KID syndrome precluding the possible hazards of systemic retinoid therapy.

• Authors: Ali Abdollahi, Zahra Hallaji, Nafiseh Esmaili, Mahin Valikhani, Masoumeh Barzegari, Maryam Akhyani, Siavash Toosi, Alireza Miresmaili
• Journal: Dermatology online journal (Dermatol Online J) Vol. 13 Issue 4 Pg. 11 (Oct 13 2007) ISSN: 1087-2108 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 18319008 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Emollients
• Keratolytic Agents

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Child, Preschool
• Deafness (diagnosis, therapy)
• Emollients (administration & dosage)
• Female
• Humans
• Ichthyosis (drug therapy)
• Keratitis (diagnosis, therapy)
• Keratolytic Agents (administration & dosage)
• Syndrome