Synonyms: SHCB | SICI | Self-healing collodion baby | Self-improving congenital ichthyosis
Self-healing collodion baby (SHCB) is a minor variant of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI; see this term) characterized by the presence of a collodion membrane at birth that heals within the first weeks of life.
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