Two siblings affected by Netherton/Comèl syndrome. Diagnostic pathology and description of a new SPINK5 variant

Netherton syndrome is a severe, autosomal recessive form of ichthyosis associated with mutations in the SPINK5 gene encompassing three main clinical findings: 1) ichthyosiform dermatitis and/or ichthyosis linearis circumflexa, 2) hair shaft defects with peculiar "trichorrhexis invaginata" (bamboo pole hair) findings, 3) atopic dermatitis. We describe two siblings affected by Netherton/Comèl syndrome who were referred to our Center for...