[rob1nson]

Ichthyosis is caused by a genetic defect (either by spontaneous mutation of a gene or through family inheritance). The symptoms may or may not be apparent at birth, but the genetic defect was present at conception.
Also, there are some rare, acquired (non-genetic) forms of ichthyosis, but these are also not contagious. These are typically associated with a variety of other conditions, including cancer and AIDS. (From www.ichthyosis.com)

From up to down: Collodion baby, Harlequin Ichthyosis baby, Lamellar Ichthyosis baby.

[unknownnewuser]

wow... 1st pic creeps me out a bit

[desdemoana]

Those harlequin babies... man. My nightmares, they are made of them.

This is one of the reasons I choose not to breed. Nature is cruel. It's a crapshoot. I myself was born with a crazy chance mutation. Luckily you can't see it and you'd never guess by meeting me and you'd never know unless I told you (and I lived with it for 21 years without ever knowing I had it) but yeah. Sucks.

*and no... not going to tell you what it is... I'm new and I'm going to post the picture of my own freak show as soon as I get the chance to transfer the photos off my external harddrive to my "good" computer and share them. So it'll be a surprise... for all you awesome internet strangers who don't know me*

Back to the topic at hand... sorry little creatures we humans can be. It's sad that these things happen to innocent babies. Do we know if these conditions cause suffering, or can they live pain-free? I need to research it... *adding it to my list of time killers and diversions*

[warsuron]

the human condition , such a shame

[Nymphetaminion]

Some of these remind me strongly of Turok: Evolution.

[holierthanthou]

second one looks asian

[shhnotalking]

those poor babies.....makes me want to cry......

[qwikkk]

[nightsshadow]

grrr... im so curious, let me kno when u post ur pictures pls?

[ATA]

Pooor Baby