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Incontinentia pigmenti - Treatment

Alternative Names

Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome

Treatment:

There is no specific treatment for IP. Treatment is aimed at the individual symptoms. For example, glasses may be needed to improve vision. Medicine may be prescribed to help control seizures or muscle spasms.

Expectations (prognosis):

How well a person does depends on the severity of central nervous system involvement and eye problems.

Complications:

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if:

You have a family history of IP and are considering having children
Your child has symptoms of this disorder

Incontinentia pigmenti on the leg

Reviewed last on: 4/15/2009
Jonathan Kantor, MD, North Florida Dermatology Associates, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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