dermatologic disorders
Ichthyosis
Introduction
Ichthyosis is scaling and flaking of skin ranging from mild but annoying dryness to severe disfiguring disease. Ichthyosis can also be a sign of systemic disease. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment involves emollients and sometimes oral retinoids. Ichthyosis differs from simple dry skin ( Xeroderma ) by its association with a systemic disorder or medication, inheritability, severity, or a combination. Ichthyosis can also be much more severe than xeroderma. 