A RARE CASE OF HERPES ZOSTER IN A PATIENT WITH LAMELLAR ICHTHYOSIS

Abstract

Hereby we report a case of an 8-year-old girl who has an autosomal recessive lamellar 
ichthyosis since birth, that was gradually resolving previously, now complicated by herpes 
zoster with secondary bacterial infection. Due to compromised skin barrier function, as there 
is a defect in TGM1 gene that codes for transglutaminase, the child is predisposed to various 
skin infections. The child was treated with emollients, antiviral agent, antibiotics and 
antihistamine and is on follow up.