Ichthyosis prematurity syndrome (IPS) is a dermatological disease with known genetic causes. This syndrome is a rare subcategory of autosomal recessive  congenital ichthyosis (ARCI). It is associated with complications in the mid-trimester of a pregnancy leading to premature births. Although most prevalent in individuals of Scandinavian origin, there have also been scattered cases in people of Japanese, Italian and Indian ethnicity. This disorder is also referred to as ichthyosis congenital type IV. Signs and symptoms
The symptoms associated with the disorder are often confused for other dermatological disorders. The symptoms below are ones specifically associated with IPS. Premature birth
Pregnancies that have a foetus affected with this syndrome are complicated because of polyhydramnion. Complications arise because of opaque amnionic fluid resulting from the shedding of skin. As a result, ultrasounds are difficult to conduct. Triggered by the harsh environment in the uterus, delivery results around 30– 34 weeks of gestation (pregnancy) and the baby is born in prematurely. Thick caseous layer of skin
A white layer of thick scaly substance covers the surface of the skin of the infant. This is characterized by aggregating membranes in the upper layer of skin on epidermal cells. Desquamating skin
Red endemic skin as well as spongy and desquamating (peeling) skin are consistent with this syndrome. Respiratory problems
After premature delivery, the baby often has neonatal asphyxia from breathing amnionic debris mainly composed of shedding skin cells. Neonatal refers to the very young infant and amniotic fluid refers to the liquid environment the baby is bathed in inside the uterus.
Flashing may refer to:

Technology
Firmware#Flashing, overwriting an EEPROM module in a device
BIOS flashing, overwriting a BIOS image
Flashing (cinematography), a technique that desaturates the color so that one sees more in shadowed areas
Flashing (weatherproofing), construction material used to prevent the passage of water around objects
Flash evaporation, causing evaporation by lowering a fluids pressure below its vapour pressure
Flashing light, such as a light bulb or computers cursor
Flash (manufacturing), excess material attached to a moulded product which must usually be removed

Other
Flashing (horse)
Flashing, a 1981 album by Himiko Kikuchi
Exhibitionism, sexual body exposure
Indecent exposure, inappropriate public nudity
Headlight flashing, to alert other drivers
Facing (retail), moving shelved products to the front

See also
Flash (disambiguation)