Harlequin-type ichthyosis describe. It lived about forty-eight hours and was alive when I saw it." The "harlequin-type" designation comes from the diamond shape of the scales at birth (resembling the costume of Arlecchino). Harlequin-type ichthyosis Harlequin-type ichthyosis is a genetic disorder which results in thickened skin over nearly the entire body at birth. The skin forms large, diamond-shaped plates that are separated by deep cracks. They affect the shape of the eyelids, nose, mouth, and ears, and limit movement of the arms and legs. Restricted movement of the chest can lead to breathing difficulties. These plates fall off over several weeks. Other
The Bringers of Wonder, Part One Koenig, Helena gives as good as she gets. Across the room, Vincent is showing Louisa one of the remote medical relays which allow them to monitor patients from anywhere on the base. He observes Koenig's obvious distress, but Louisa stares into his eyes and he, in a trance-like state, switches off the monitor. When the girl is swept away by Carter, Vincent's head clears. Reactivating the screen, he observes Koenig's condition and dashes from the room. Koenig is convulsing by the time Vincent reaches Medical. He throws the orderly away from the brain complex, but the man attacks him with