Unusual neonatal presentation of incontinentia pigmenti with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn: a case report

J Perinatol. 2005 Apr;25(4):289-92. doi: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211250.

Abstract

Incontinentia pigmenti (Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome) is a multisystem disorder with classical changing skin lesions. The other systems that are involved include the central nervous system, eye, hair, teeth, musculoskeletal system and, occasionally, the cardiovascular system. We report a neonate with a diagnosis of incontinentia pigmenti who presented at birth with pulmonary hypertension. This presentation has not been described in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incontinentia Pigmenti / complications
  • Incontinentia Pigmenti / diagnosis*
  • Incontinentia Pigmenti / genetics
  • Infant, Newborn
  • NF-kappa B / genetics
  • Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome / etiology*

Substances

  • NF-kappa B