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Pediatric department of Booali-Sina Hospital, MazandaranUniversity of Medical science, Sari, Iran. , dr.royafarhadi@gmail.com
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Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare and the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis. Although prenatal diagnosis is difficult for this disorder, recently, this obstacle has markedly improved with the use of DNA-based prenatal diagnosis. Here in, we presented a neonate with harlequin ichthyosis born by assisted reproductive technology (ART). In this case, the diagnosis of harlequin ichthyosis was not established by conventional prenatal screening.

 
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