Keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome
Medical condition
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Keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome (KID syndrome), also known as ichthyosiform erythroderma, corneal involvement, and deafness, presents at birth/infancy and is characterized by progressive corneal opacification, either mild generalized hyperkeratosis or discrete erythematous plaques, and neurosensory deafness.[2]: 483, 513 [3]: 565 It is caused by a mutation in connexin 26.[4]
Other namesErythrokeratodermia progressiva Burns,[1] ichthyosiform erythroderma, corneal involvement, and deafness, KID syndrome.
| Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome | |
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| Other names | Erythrokeratodermia progressiva Burns,[1] ichthyosiform erythroderma, corneal involvement, and deafness, KID syndrome. |
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| This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics |