In recent years, transcranial magnetic stimulation has become an area of interest in the field of neurosciences due to its ability to non-invasively induce sufficient electric current to depolarize superficial axons and networks in the cortex and can be used to explore brain functioning. Evidence shows that transcranial magnetic stimulation could be used as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for various neurological and psychiatric illnesses. The aim of this review is to introduce the basics of this technology to the readers and to bring together an overview of some of its clinical applications investigated thus far.
Harlequin baby is rare and it is the most severe kind of congenital ichthyosis. It manifests as severely keratinized skin with an autosomal recessive inheritance. Incidence of this disease is 1 in 300,000 live births. We report a new case of harlequin ichthyosis (HI) from Pakistan to contribute to the collective knowledge of this condition. HI is associated with ABCA12 gene mutation; hence, genetic screening and counseling to susceptible parents must be considered.
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