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Ichthyosis
A group of skin disorders characterized by dry, scaly, or thickened skin.
- Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging rarely required
- Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
Most cases of ichthyosis are inherited, but some types develop in association with genetic syndromes or diseases, such as Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Symptoms depend on the type of ichthyosis. The most common symptoms include pain and dry, scaly skin.
Medications containing salicylic acid or urea may relieve dryness and ease scaliness. Severe cases may need vitamin A derivatives called retinoids.
Rare: Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more
Nov 1, 2023 · Ichthyosis is a skin disorder in which skin cells don't properly separate or shed. This leaves behind rough, dark, scaly skin. (Photo credit: Science Source).
Nov 9, 2023 · Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyoses (ARCI) are a skin pathology due to genetic causes characterized by a variable degree of desquamation, ...
Mar 4, 2024 · Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare genetic skin disease that affects newborns. It causes babies to be born with hard, thick plates of skin that crack and split ...
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Dec 23, 2023 · Ichthyoses are a group of genetic skin disorders characterized by defects in the formation of the stratum corneum (the outer layer of the epidermis) that result ...
Hereditary and Acquired Ichthyosis Vulgaris - Medscape Reference
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May 15, 2024 · Hereditary ichthyosis vulgaris is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder first evident in early childhood. It is the most common form of ichthyosis, accounting ...
Jun 17, 2024 · Ichthyosis vulgaris is a skin condition resulting in dry, scaly skin, especially on the arms and legs. Learn more about the symptoms and treatments.
May 23, 2024 · Ichthyosis vulgaris is a skin disorder passed down through families that leads to dry, scaly skin.
Apr 11, 2024 · Dear Editors,. Congenital ichthyoses comprise genetically heterogeneous disorders of keratinization characterized by generalized scaling and extreme dryness ...
Mar 6, 2024 · INTRODUCTION. Ichthyosis vulgaris (IV; MIM #146700) is the most common of the ichthyoses, a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders of keratinization ...