Netherton syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by
erythroderma, ichthyosis linearis circumflexa, atopy, failure to thrive and a
specific hair shaft abnormality called trichorrhexis invaginata or bamboo hair,
considered pathognomonic. We report the case of a 4-year-old boy with
erythroderma since birth, growth deficit and chronic diarrhea. Trichoscopy was
used to visualize typical bamboo and "golf tee" hair and of key importance to
diagnose Netherton syndrome. We suggest the use of this procedure in all
children diagnosed with erythroderma.
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