Mesh term Ichthyosis
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Keratosis
Skin Abnormalities
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Ichthyosis Bullosa of Siemens
Ichthyosis Vulgaris
Ichthyosis, X-Linked
Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome
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