Patients of Congenital hypotrichosis simplex
- Patient Serial No - 1
Age:
0
Sex:
male
Location:
dhaka
Clinical Features:
On examination, there was no scalp hair but his eyebrows, eyelashes, and nails were normal. There were some maculopapular rashes present over the scalp. The child was developmentally age-appropriate. Examination of other systems revealed normal findings. Provisionally he was diagnosed as a case of Congenital Hypotrichosis Symplex (CHS).
Biochemical Data:
Work out and investigations were done to rule out congenital hypothyroidism and diagnose the case which included normal T4 and TSH level. Neurometabolic diseases were excluded as S.ammonia ,S.lactate, urinary ketone body and urinary PH were normal.
treatement and management:
Counseled the parents about the disease during the course of admission and discharge. Besides that, an emollient was prescribed for his rough skin over the scalp along with antihistamine syrup for itchy skin lesion.
Remarks:
A scalp biopsy was done which revealed perifollicular fibrosis and mild perifollicular infiltration of chronic inflammatory cells which were consistent with Congenital hypotrichosis simplex (CHS). Finally, the baby was diagnosed with Congenital hypotrichosis simplex(CHS).