Ichthyosis

Any of several generalized skin disorders characterized by dryness, roughness, and scaliness, due to hypertrophy of the stratum corneum epidermis. Most are genetic, but some are acquired, developing in association with other systemic disease or genetic syndrome.

Year introduced: ERYTHRODERMA ICHTHYOSIFORME was see under ICHTHYOSIS 1963-1978

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Tree Number(s): C16.131.831.512, C16.614.492, C17.800.428.333, C17.800.804.512

MeSH Unique ID: D007057

Entry Terms:

• Ichthyoses
• Xeroderma
• Xerodermas

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Skin Abnormalities
Ichthyosis
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Hyperkeratosis, Epidermolytic
Ichthyosis, Lamellar
Netherton Syndrome
Ichthyosis Bullosa of Siemens
Ichthyosis Vulgaris
Ichthyosis, X-Linked
Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Ichthyosis
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Hyperkeratosis, Epidermolytic
Ichthyosis, Lamellar
Netherton Syndrome
Ichthyosis Bullosa of Siemens
Ichthyosis, X-Linked
Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Keratosis
Ichthyosis
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Hyperkeratosis, Epidermolytic
Ichthyosis, Lamellar
Netherton Syndrome
Ichthyosis Bullosa of Siemens
Ichthyosis Vulgaris
Ichthyosis, X-Linked
Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Skin Abnormalities
Ichthyosis
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Hyperkeratosis, Epidermolytic
Ichthyosis, Lamellar
Netherton Syndrome
Ichthyosis Bullosa of Siemens
Ichthyosis Vulgaris
Ichthyosis, X-Linked
Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome