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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 ]
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.
Harlequin-type ichthyosis is a genetic disorder that results in thickened skin over nearly the entire body at birth. [4] The skin forms large, ...
Lamellar ichthyosis, also known as ichthyosis lamellaris and nonbullous congenital ichthyosis, is a rare inherited skin disorder, affecting around 1 in 600,000 people.
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]
Ichthyosis–brittle hair–impaired intelligence–decreased fertility–short stature syndrome (IBIDS syndrome, sulfur-deficient brittle hair syndrome, Tay's syndrome, trichothiodystrophy, trichothiodystrophy with ichthyosis) Ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens (ichthyosis exfoliativa)
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Epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI), [a] is a severe form of dry scaly skin, that initially presents with redness, blisters, erosions, and peeling in a newborn baby. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Hyperkeratosis typically develops several months later. [ 6 ]