Bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (BCIE), also known as epidermolytic hyperkeratosis (EHK), is characterized by erythema and skin blistering of the newborn. The erythema is replaced with thick scaling later. Neonates with BCIE have higher risk of developing severe infection, such as sepsis.
Category
Congenital malformation
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
14 Diseases of the skin
Genetic and developmental disorders affecting the skin
EC20 Genetic disorders of keratinisation
H00691 Bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (BCIE)
Ross R, DiGiovanna JJ, Capaldi L, Argenyi Z, Fleckman P, Robinson-Bostom L
Title
Histopathologic characterization of epidermolytic hyperkeratosis: a systematic review of histology from the National Registry for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Disorders.