WHAT IS ICHTHYOSIS AND HOW TO TREAT IT - GENETIC DISEASES

What is Ichthyosis and How to Treat It



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Ichthyosis is a genetic skin disease, also known as fish scaling disease or Ichthyosis vulgaris, which is characterized by intense dryness and scaling of the skin, especially in the trunk, legs and feet. Generally, ichthyosis is congenital, passing from parents to children, however, it is possible that the disease arises only in adulthood due to other problems, such as sarcoidosis, renal failure or hypothyroidism, and is called acquired ichthyosis