ichthyosis

ichthyosis
n.
a genetically determined skin disorder (see genodermatosis) in which there is abnormal scaling of the skin (the scaly condition of the skin is reflected in the name of this disorder, which is derived from the Greek word for fish). Ichthyosis may be caused by a variety of genetic defects in skin shedding; the pattern of scaling varies according to the underlying defect. The commonest form, ichthyosis vulgaris, is inherited as an autosomal dominant and occurs in 1 in 300 of the population. Lamellar ichthyosis is a very rare condition in which the skin, particularly on the palms and soles, is thickened and lizard-like. Treatment of ichthyosis is mainly by the regular use of emollients.
See also: xeroderma

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  • Ichthyosis — Classification and external resources Ichthyosis is recognized by rough, scaly skin exhibited by patients. ICD 10 Q …   Wikipedia

  • Ichthyosis — Ich thy*o sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ichqy s fish.] (Med.) A disease in which the skin is thick, rough, and scaly; called also {fishskin}. {Ich thy*ot ic}, a. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ichthyosis — ichthyosis. См. ихтиозы. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Ichthyōsis — (v. gr.), Fischschuppenausschlag, Hautkrankheit, wobei die Haut eine fischschuppen , bisweilen schlangenhautähnliche Entartung in Folge einer sich erzeugenden Hornsubstanz zeigt, deren höchster Grad der Stachelschweinaussatz (s.… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Ichthyōsis — (griech.), s. Fischschuppenkrankheit …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Ichthyosis — Ichthyōsis (grch.), Fischschuppenkrankheit, ererbte Hautkrankheit, bei der die Oberhaut mit Schüppchen und Blättchen oder bei stärkern Graden (Hystrizismus) mit dickern Hornplatten und hornigen Warzen (Krusten oder Stachelschweinmenschen) besetzt …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Ichthyosis — Ichthyosis, griech., Fischschuppenausschlag, eine Hautkrankheit …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • ichthyosis — (n.) 1815, Modern Latin, from Gk. ikhthys fish + OSIS (Cf. osis) …   Etymology dictionary

  • ichthyosis — [ik΄thē ō′sis] n. [ModL: see ICHTHY(O) & OSIS] a congenital, hereditary skin disease characterized by roughening and thickening of the horny layer of the skin, producing dryness and scaling ichthyotic [ik΄thēät′ik] adj …   English World dictionary

  • Ichthyosis — Ichthyose (altgriechisch ιχθύς, ichthýs, Fisch), synonym die international verwendete Bezeichnung Ichthyosis, ist ein Sammelbegriff für Verhornungsstörungen der Haut, die meist durch Gendefekte verursacht werden. Ichthyosen sind nicht ansteckend …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ichthyosis — Dry, rectangular scales on the skin. Like fish scales. From the Greek ichthys meaning fish. Ichthyosis is not one but rather a group of skin disorders characterized by noninflammatory scaling of the skin. Many different metaphors have been used… …   Medical dictionary

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