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What is Ichthyosis?<\/h2>\n

This is a skin disorder. In ancient Greek \u201cichthys\u201d means \u201cfish.\u201d There are several different forms of ichthyosis with each one presenting itself in a different fashion.<\/p>\n

Types of Ichthyosis<\/h2>\n

These types include:<\/p>\n

Ichthyosis vulgaris<\/h3>\n

This is a skin disorder that causes dry scaly skin and is the most common form of ichthyosis. This type affects around one in two hundred fifty people. This type accounts for ninety-five percent of the cases of ichthyosis. This type appears on your legs and trunk and usually occurs at puberty.<\/p>\n

Lamellar ichthyosis<\/h3>\n

This is an extremely rare skin disease that is inherited and affects approximately one in six hundred thousand people. It is present at birth throughout your life. The baby is born with a mucus membrane that is over their skin which the entire body sheds.<\/p>\n

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis<\/h3>\n

This is a skin disorder that is present at birth with the baby possibly having severe blisters and very red moist skin. It is rare and affects approximately one in two hundred fifty thousand people.<\/p>\n

X-linked ichthyosis<\/h3>\n

This is a hereditary skin condition that is caused by the deficiency of the steroid sulfatase enzyme that affects approximately one in two thousand to six thousand males. It is found on the extremities and trunk.<\/p>\n

Congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma<\/h3>\n

This is also a rare type of skin disease in the ichthyosis family and occurs in approximately one in two hundred thousand to three hundred thousand births. This is the mildest form that has mild scaling at birth on into their adulthood.<\/p>\n

There is one form of this skin disease that does not appear to be genetic, which is referred to as ichthyosis acquista. It is also known as acquired ichthyosis. It is usually a sign of some other disease such as a malignancy, typhoid fever, or Hodgkin\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

Normally your body will continuously renew its skin surface by allowing the older skin cells to be shed from the skin surface and building new skin cells. When a person has this skin disorder, the balance of this system is disrupted. When this happens your skin cells will accumulate into thick flacks that stick to the body. They can resemble fish scales. It is not a contagious disease but it can interfere with your skins role in regulating your body\u2019s temperature, protecting your body against infection, and helping to prevent dehydration.<\/p>\n

Ichthyosis Symptoms<\/h2>\n

What symptoms a person will have depends on what is causing ichthyosis and they type that you have. Your skin could show different patterns of flaking. For generic types of ichthyosis the symptoms will either appear during childhood or be present at birth. These symptoms can include:<\/p>\n