10 Ichthyosis Symptoms
Article Sources
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Joints
Harlequin ichthyosis, or HI, is a rare type of the disorder that affects the skin and joints. In addition to thick, scaly and rough skin, HI may also cause painful and inflamed joints, especially in the elbows, fingers, shoulders and wrists.4Raghuvanshi, Subhra, et al. ‘017.Harlequin Ichthyosis and Inflammatory Arthritis: Case Reports of a Very Rare Combination.’ OUP Academic, Oxford University Press, 20 Apr. 2015 academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/54/suppl/1/i55/1829727
Contractures can occur when joints, muscles or tendons shorten and become locked in a deformed position. The thick, rough skin can tighten around the joints, while joint pain can discourage movement. A combination of these two factors may lead to joint immobility.4Raghuvanshi, Subhra, et al. ‘017.Harlequin Ichthyosis and Inflammatory Arthritis: Case Reports of a Very Rare Combination.’ OUP Academic, Oxford University Press, 20 Apr. 2015 academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/54/suppl/1/i55/1829727
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