<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Keratitis, ichthyosis and deafness (KID) syndrome is a rare congenital ectodermal dysplasia characterized by ichthyosiform hyperkeratosis of the skin, neurosensory hearing loss and vascularizing keratitis. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, now known to be due to mutations in the connexin gene.This paper presents a case of a 20-year-old male patient with erythrokeratodermia and mild scaling since birth. He presented mild hearing impairment at the age of two and often suffered from eye inflammations. On admission, his clinical picture was typical of KID syndrome with erythrokeratodermia, neurosensory deafness, vascularizing keratitis, alopecia, palmoplantar keratosis, and nail dystrophy. The patient also had a history of recurrent infections, especially bacterial and candidal infections of the skin, auditory canals and eyes. Despite extensive skin, ocular, ear and hair manifestations, his physical and psychomotor growth and development were normal.Adjuvant balneotherapy in Prolom Spa, along with emollient creams, significantly reduced cutaneous manifestations in our patient.</abstract>

Keratitis, ichthyosis and deafness (KID) syndrome is a rare congenital ectodermal dysplasia characterized by ichthyosiform hyperkeratosis of the skin, neurosensory hearing loss and vascularizing keratitis. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, now known to be due to mutations in the connexin gene.This paper presents a case of a 20-year-old male patient with erythrokeratodermia and mild scaling since birth. He presented mild hearing impairment at the age of two and often suffered from eye inflammations. On admission, his clinical picture was typical of KID syndrome with erythrokeratodermia, neurosensory deafness, vascularizing keratitis, alopecia, palmoplantar keratosis, and nail dystrophy. The patient also had a history of recurrent infections, especially bacterial and candidal infections of the skin, auditory canals and eyes. Despite extensive skin, ocular, ear and hair manifestations, his physical and psychomotor growth and development were normal.Adjuvant balneotherapy in Prolom Spa, along with emollient creams, significantly reduced cutaneous manifestations in our patient.

Keratitis, Ichthyosis and Deafness (KID) Syndrome – a Case Report

Special Hospital for Rehabilitation – Prolom Spa, AD Planinka Kuršumlija, Serbia

Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, Serbia

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

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Keratitis, ichthyosis and deafness (KID) syndrome is a rare congenital ectodermal dysplasia characterized by ichthyosiform hyperkeratosis of the skin,...

Keratitis, Ichthyosis and Deafness (KID) Syndrome – a Case Report

Published Online: Jun 12, 2013

Page range: 22 - 30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2013-0003

Keywords
Keratitis, Ichtyosis, Deafness, Syndrome, Balneology, Baths, Treatment Outcome, Connexins

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Keratitis, Ichthyosis and Deafness (KID) Syndrome – a Case Report

Published Online: Jun 12, 2013

Page range: 22 - 30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2013-0003

KeywordsKeratitis, Ichtyosis, Deafness, Syndrome, Balneology, Baths, Treatment Outcome, Connexins

This content is open access.

Keywords
Keratitis, Ichtyosis, Deafness, Syndrome, Balneology, Baths, Treatment Outcome, Connexins