Harlequin Ichthyosis

Baby born with rare condition labelled 'alien' by shocked mom who refused to nurse him

The newborn has been born with a very rare severe genetic condition harlequin ichthyosis, which mainly affects the skin and gives sufferers deformed features.

Mar 22, 2017, 16:28 PM IST

India's harlequin baby dies after battling for life for 2 days

The baby girl weighing about 1.28kg was born with a severe genetic disorder, harlequin Ichthyosis.

Jun 14, 2016, 11:27 AM IST

Woman gives birth to a harlequin baby in Nagpur; first case in India

Infants with this condition are born with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies and their internal organs visible.

Jun 13, 2016, 17:19 PM IST