The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Incontinentia Pigmenti may include:
List of 93 Incontinentia Pigmenti Symptoms
Note that Incontinentia Pigmenti symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Incontinentia Pigmenti signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
IP is divided into 4 stages, which frequently overlap or appear together. During the first stage, which begins between birth and 6 months of age, there is inflammation accompanied by skin redness and spiral lines of small fluid-filled blisters. The second stage gradually develops with rough, warty skin growths which appear on the arms or legs and, sometimes, on the head or trunk. These growths, which are often arranged in the same spiral or linear pattern as in the first stage, usually resolve during infancy or early childhood. The third stage begins between 3 months and 2 years of age and is characterized by discolorations appearing in unusual patterns. The fourth stage consists of diminished pigmentation or atrophy in areas of previous discoloration. In rare cases of IP, hair loss with scarring and non-dermatological symptoms such as dental problems (delayed tooth growth or decay, missing or malformed teeth), diminished vision, seizures, muscle spasms, or slight paralysis may occur. Developmental abnormalities including dwarfism or short stature, club foot, spina bifida, skull and ear deformities, cleft lip or palate, atrophy on one side of the body, abnormal development of cartilage, congenital dislocation of hip, incomplete development of one side of the spinal bones, and extra ribs or webbed fingers may occur with the disorder but are not characteristic. In a few cases of IP, extremely wooly or kinky hair and an immune system dysfunction may also appear. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Incontinentia Pigmenti Information Page: NINDS)
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Incontinentia Pigmenti article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:
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The phrase "signs of Incontinentia Pigmenti" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Incontinentia Pigmenti that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Incontinentia Pigmenti" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Incontinentia Pigmenti.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Incontinentia Pigmenti. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Incontinentia Pigmenti has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Incontinentia Pigmenti signs or Incontinentia Pigmenti symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Incontinentia Pigmenti may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Incontinentia Pigmenti symptoms.
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