Ichthyosis is a condition that causes your skin to become dry, thick, itchy, red, or cracked. Its name comes from the Greek word ichthy, meaning fish, as the affected skin may resemble fish scales.

Ichthyosis vulgaris (fish scale disease) is common and may be mild. It can go undiagnosed if you keep your skin well-moisturized. Women or girls aged 10 to 35 are more likely to get this skin ...

Seventeen-year-old Hamzah has congenital ichthyosis, a disorder that causes hard, scaly skin. It also affects his vision, ...

Pertinent medical history included dry skin with winter exacerbation and ... A second patient, a 25-year-old woman, was treated for ichthyosis vulgaris and hyperkeratosis of both heels.

About Netherton Syndrome Netherton Syndrome, a form of Ichthyosis, is a rare hereditary skin disorder caused by a mutation in the SPINK5 gene (serine protease inhibitor, Kazal Type 5) that leads ...