Netherton syndrome presenting with generalized erythroderma in a preterm neonate: Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges
Zahra Khodabakhshian, Naser Tayyebi Meibodi, Ahmad Reza Taheri · 2026
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Khodabakhshian, Tayyebi Meibodi, and Taheri present a 2026 case report on Netherton syndrome in a preterm newborn. This rare inherited skin disease leaves the whole body red and scaly from birth. A gene fault weakens a skin barrier protein, and allergies ride along. The baby in the report was born early with full-body redness, a hard presentation to pin down.
Classic clues such as bamboo-like hair may not show at birth, so scopes and microscopes matter. The syndrome also brings eczema, food allergy, and high immune marker levels. Care has long meant support only, above all deep skin hydration. The authors walk through the diagnostic traps and treatment choices their case raised.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zahra Khodabakhshian, Naser Tayyebi Meibodi, Ahmad Reza Taheri |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 11 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |