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Ichthyosis

Signs & Symptoms

 Parental consanguinity #autosomal_recessive_congenital_ichthyosis #syndromic_ichthyoses
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]
Positive family history of Ichthyosis vulgaris #Ichthyosis_vulgaris
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]
Positive family history of Ichthyosis
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]
Generalized erythema and scaling at birth #autosomal_recessive_congenital_ichthyoses
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]

Physical Examination

 Widespread erythema and erosions and blistering #epidermolytic_ichthyosis
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]
Generalized erythema and scaling at birth #autosomal_recessive_congenital_ichthyoses
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]
Collodion membrane at birth #autosomal_recessive_congenital_ichthyoses
Ref: Uptodate [ Recessive X-linked ichthyosis] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]

Lab / Serology

 Increased mobility of beta-lipoproteins #X-linked_ichthyosis
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]
Diminished steroid sulfatase activity #X-linked_ichthyosis
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]
Elevated serum cholesterol sulfate #X-linked_ichthyosis
Note: elevated (2000 to 9000 micrograms/dL) in X-linked ichthyosis
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]

Imagin Study

Complication

 Alopecia #lamellar_ichthyosis
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]
Deafness
Note: due to Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, due to Refsum disease
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]
Ectropion #lamellar_ichthyosis
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/58432/Ichthyosis/Risk-Factors]

Risk Factors

Cause

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