Description
Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is a skin condition which is derived through families that causes unusual bright color and skin color changes. IP is caused by abnormal genes. In many cases, there is a problem with one of the genes located on the X chromosome. This condition most often occurs in women.
Most babies born with a skin color change IP in the first two weeks. Discolored skin occurs when a substance called melanin that accumulate under the skin. Melanin gives skin color.
Symptom
Babies born with the IP spot on the skin. When the patches that turn into lumps disappear. and after the lump disappeared replaced their dark skin, called hyperpigmentation. After several years, the skin returns to normal.
IP associated with central nervous system problems, including: growth delay, paralysis, muscle spasms. People with IP also has the possibility of abnormal teeth, hair loss, and visual problems.
Treatment
There is no specific treatment for IP. Treatment is aimed at individual symptoms. For example, glasses may be needed to improve eyesight. Drugs can be prescribed to help control seizures or muscle spasms.
Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is a skin condition which is derived through families that causes unusual bright color and skin color changes. IP is caused by abnormal genes. In many cases, there is a problem with one of the genes located on the X chromosome. This condition most often occurs in women.
Most babies born with a skin color change IP in the first two weeks. Discolored skin occurs when a substance called melanin that accumulate under the skin. Melanin gives skin color.
Symptom
Babies born with the IP spot on the skin. When the patches that turn into lumps disappear. and after the lump disappeared replaced their dark skin, called hyperpigmentation. After several years, the skin returns to normal.
IP associated with central nervous system problems, including: growth delay, paralysis, muscle spasms. People with IP also has the possibility of abnormal teeth, hair loss, and visual problems.
Treatment
There is no specific treatment for IP. Treatment is aimed at individual symptoms. For example, glasses may be needed to improve eyesight. Drugs can be prescribed to help control seizures or muscle spasms.
