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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]
Both the familial type and Fish-eye disease are autosomal recessive disorders caused by mutations of the LCAT gene located on chromosome 16q22.1, which is the long (q) arm of chromosome 16 a position 22.1. [7] Both diseases are very rare with ~70 reported cases of familial LCAT deficiency [9] and ~30 cases of fish-eye disease. [10]
A corn after treatment. Treatment of pressure corns includes paring of the lesions, which immediately reduces pain. [2] Another popular method is to use a corn plaster, a felt ring with a core of salicylic acid that relieves pressure and erodes the hard skin. However, if an abnormal pressure source remains, the corn generally returns.
The lips are pulled back by the dry skin . [13] Joints sometimes lack movement and may be below the normal size. Hypoplasia is sometimes found in the fingers. Polydactyly has been found on occasion. The fish mouth appearance, mouth breathing, and xerostomia place affected individuals at extremely high risk for developing rampant dental decay. [14]
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]
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.
Marburg is a rare but “severe hemorrhagic fever that can cause serious illness and death,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says, adding that there is no treatment or vaccine for it.
In around 10% of cases the baby sheds this layer of skin and has normal skin for the rest of its life. [2] [5] This is known as self-healing collodion baby. The remaining 15% of cases are caused by a variety of diseases involving keratinization disorders. [5] Known causes of collodion baby include ichthyosis vulgaris and trichothiodystrophy. [3]