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  2. Ichthyosis vulgaris - Wikipedia

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    Ichthyosis vulgaris (also known as "autosomal dominant ichthyosis" [1] and "Ichthyosis simplex" [1]) is a skin disorder causing dry, scaly skin.It is the most common form, and one of the mildest forms, of ichthyosis, [2] [3]: 486 affecting around 1 in 250 people. [4]

  3. Aquarium granuloma - Wikipedia

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    Aquarium granuloma (also known as fish tank granuloma and swimming pool granuloma) is a rare skin condition caused by a non-tubercular mycobacterium known as Mycobacterium marinum. [2] Skin infections with M. marinum in humans are relatively uncommon, and are usually acquired from contact with contaminated swimming pools, aquariums or infected ...

  4. Ichthyosis - Wikipedia

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    Ichthyosis (also named fish scale disease) [1] is a family of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin. [2] The more than 20 types of ichthyosis range in severity of symptoms, outward appearance, underlying genetic cause and mode of inheritance (e.g., dominant, recessive , autosomal or X-linked ). [ 3 ]

  5. Harlequin-type ichthyosis - Wikipedia

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    Treatments may include moisturizing cream, antibiotics, etretinate or retinoids. [3] [5] Around half of those affected die within the first few months; [7] however, retinoid treatment can increase chances of survival. [9] [8] Children who survive the first year of life often have long-term problems such as red skin, joint contractures and ...

  6. Maggot therapy - Wikipedia

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    Maggot therapy (also known as larval therapy) is a type of biotherapy involving the introduction of live, disinfected maggots (fly larvae) into non-healing skin and soft-tissue wounds of a human or other animal for the purpose of cleaning out the necrotic (dead) tissue within a wound (debridement), and disinfection. There is evidence that ...

  7. Acriflavine - Wikipedia

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    It has the form of an orange or brown powder. It may be harmful in the eyes or if inhaled. It is a dye and it stains the skin and may irritate. The hydrochloride form is more irritating than the neutral form. It is derived from acridine. Commercial preparations are often mixtures with proflavine. [1] It is known by a variety of commercial names.

  8. Tetrodotoxin - Wikipedia

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    Although tetrodotoxin was discovered in these fish, it is found in several other animals (e.g., in blue-ringed octopuses, rough-skinned newts, and moon snails). It is also produced by certain infectious or symbiotic bacteria like Pseudoalteromonas , Pseudomonas , and Vibrio as well as other species found in symbiotic relationships with animals ...

  9. Jellyfish dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    A healthcare professional can offer supportive measures to control pain and reduce inflammation. Immediate medical attention is particularly important if symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, flushed skin, and dizziness occur. Informing the doctor about the jellyfish sting is crucial for proper evaluation and treatment. [6]