What Is Ichthyosis?
2. Different Types
As mentioned, there are around 20 different types of ichthyosis, and the symptoms will vary between the different types. The majority of these are very rare but the most common variety will affect around 1 in every 250 people. This type is known as ichthyosis vulgaris.
Ichthyosis vulgaris is an inherited disorder, and the symptoms will often go unnoticed until childhood. Some people will have such a mild case of the disease that it will simply be mistaken for the patient having particularly dry skin. The more severe cases can have a considerable negative impact on the patient’s quality of life.
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