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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Ichthyosis vulgaris, also known as '''''fish scale disease''''' or '''''scaling skin''''', is a common skin disorder passed down through families that leads to dry, scaly skin. People or animals with ichthyosis have scaly skin which can vaguely resemble the scales of a fish. | |||
==What are the symptoms of Icthyosis?== | |||
The symptoms of Icthyosis include: | |||
Dry skin, severe | |||
Scaly skin ( scales) | |||
Possible skin thickening | |||
Mild itching of the skin | |||
The dry, scaly skin is usually most severe over the legs but may also involve the arms, hands, and middle of the body. Persons with this condition may also have many fine lines over the palm of the hand. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Ichthyosis vulgaris, also known as fish scale disease or scaling skin, is a common skin disorder passed down through families that leads to dry, scaly skin. People or animals with ichthyosis have scaly skin which can vaguely resemble the scales of a fish.
What are the symptoms of Icthyosis?
The symptoms of Icthyosis include: Dry skin, severe Scaly skin ( scales) Possible skin thickening Mild itching of the skin
The dry, scaly skin is usually most severe over the legs but may also involve the arms, hands, and middle of the body. Persons with this condition may also have many fine lines over the palm of the hand.