Diagnosis is achieved first by a clinical diagnosis from a clinical geneticist, followed by molecular genetic testing in a CLIA-approved diagnostic laboratory
Diagnosis is arrived at through characteristic abnormalities found on the electroencephalogram (EEG), a test of brain waves and electricity.
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Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare genetic disease resulting in a neurocutaneous disorder affecting the nervous system whose abnormalities can involve the skin, hair, and teeth of affected individuals.
As there is no cure for incontinentia pigmenti, treatment is based on symptoms. The risk of infection from blisters is a consideration, and topical medications can often be used to lessen pain
The average lifespan of someone with incontinentia pigmenti can vary depending on the severity of symptoms and associated complications. With proper medical management and treatment, many individuals with this condition can live a normal lifespan. Regular follow-up care with a healthcare provider is important to monitor for any potential complications.
Neurological problems associated with incontinentia pigmenti include cerebral atrophy, leading to poor muscle control and weakness. Mental retardation and seizures are also similarly present.
The treatment team consists of a neurologist , clinical geneticist, genetic counselor, speech pathologist, ophthalmologist, and a dermatologist.
The first stage usually occurs before four months old when the blisters appear in the skin. The second stage involves a wart-like rash, while the third brings darkened pigmentation and the last,linear hypopigmentation
The gene that is defective in this disease is located on the X chromosome and is inherited as a dominant disorder, meaning that a child of an affected mother has a 50% risk of inheriting the disorder. If mother has IP then female child has 50% chance of inheriting IP. The male child with IP usually do not survive.
Diagnosis is arrived at through characteristic abnormalities found on the electroencephalogram (EEG), a test of brain waves and electricity.
Confirmation of the diagnosis usually requires making measurements while the person sleeps. These tests are called a polysomnography study, and are conducted during an overnight stay in a specialized sleep laboratory.
Patients with Kennedy's disease usually receive a definitive diagnosis in a clinical molecular genetics laboratory. This requires DNA extraction from blood, followed by testing the gene that causes Kennedy's disease
using a technique called dark-field microscopy. This often allows the spirochetes to be identified. They may also be identified in fluid withdrawn from swollen lymph nodes
Mallet finger is usually diagnosed after a relatively brief physical examination conducted by an emergency care physician or by an orthopedist, the type of doctor who specializes in such injuries.