We describe a 3-year-old male patient with the ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia 
and photophobia (IFAP) syndrome, who developed cutaneous and ocular involvement 
in infancy. In addition, he had growth retardation and borderline intelligence; 
no other systemic involvement was found on detailed investigation. A moderate 
response to acitretin therapy (1 mg/kg) administered for 6 months was observed, 
with improvement in cutaneous features and corneal erosions and no change in 
alopecia or photophobia.