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  2. 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 ]

  3. Harlequin-type ichthyosis - Wikipedia

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    Harlequin-type ichthyosis is a genetic disorder that results in thickened skin over nearly the entire body at birth. [4] The skin forms large, ...

  4. Ichthyosis vulgaris - Wikipedia

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    Ichthyosis vulgaris is the most common type within the ichthyoses, a diverse group of inherited skin disorders characterized by the way the skin produces keratin. These conditions all share the common trait of causing generalized skin scaling, which can range in its intensity.

  5. Lamellar ichthyosis - Wikipedia

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    Lamellar ichthyosis, also known as ichthyosis lamellaris and nonbullous congenital ichthyosis, is a rare inherited skin disorder, affecting around 1 in 600,000 people.

  6. X-linked ichthyosis - Wikipedia

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    X-linked ichthyosis (abbreviated XLI) is a skin condition caused by the hereditary deficiency of the steroid sulfatase (STS) enzyme that affects 1 in 2000 to 1 in 6000 males. [2] XLI manifests with dry, scaly skin [ 3 ] and is due to deletions [ 4 ] [ 5 ] or mutations [ 6 ] in the STS gene.

  7. Quoin Pharmaceuticals Announces Further Positive Clinical ...

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    About Netherton Syndrome Netherton Syndrome, a form of Ichthyosis, is a rare hereditary skin disorder caused by a mutation in the SPINK5 gene (serine protease inhibitor, Kazal Type 5) that leads to severe skin barrier defects and recurring infections, as well as a pronounced predisposition to allergies, asthma, and eczema. Patients often suffer ...

  8. Ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens - Wikipedia

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    Ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens is a type of familial, autosomal dominant ichthyosis, a rare skin disorder. [1]: 491 It is also known as bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma of Siemens or ichthyosis exfoliativa. It is a genetic disorder with no known cure which is estimated to affect about 1 in 500,000 people. [2]

  9. Ichthyosis hystrix - Wikipedia

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    Ichthyosis hystrix is a group of rare skin disorders in the ichthyosis family of skin disorders characterized by massive hyperkeratosis with an appearance like spiny scales. [1] This term is also used to refer to a type of epidermal nevi with extensive bilateral distribution.