Idiopathic Developmental Dysplasia of Hip in a Female Child with a Rare Epidermal Syndrome- A Case Report

Introduction: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) describes a spectrum of disorders affecting the neonatal hip. Trachyonychia or twenty nail dystrophy refers to thin, brittle nails with excessive longitudinal ridging affecting all twenty nails. Alopecia universalis congenita (ALUNC) is a rare anomaly affecting skin and appendages. It shows a genetic preponderance with its autosomal recessive variety being the most common and severe variety.

Case report: We report a case showing idiopathic DDH in a female child with a rare epidermal syndrome consisting of Trachyonychia and ALUNC. The cutaneous symptoms show familial inheritance in the form of autosomal dominant inheritance.

Conclusion: This case report highlights the fact that DDH can be associated with other syndromes which require multidisciplinary evaluation and research.