PediatricsPediatric Dermatology
Ichthyosis
Ichthyosis
Disease overview
Ichthyosis is a group of keratinization disorders characterized by varying degrees of fish-scale-like desquamation, accompanied by rough and dry skin. Most cases of ichthyosis are congenital, while so...
Detailed description
Ichthyosis is a group of keratinization disorders characterized by varying degrees of fish-scale-like desquamation, accompanied by rough and dry skin. Most cases of ichthyosis are congenital, while some adult patients develop ichthyosis secondary to other diseases, which is known as acquired ichthyosis.
Disease information
Disease name
Ichthyosis
English name
Ichthyosis
Category
Pediatrics
Subcategory
Pediatric Dermatology
Related departments
Pediatric Dermatology
Dermatology and Venereology
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