Ichthyosis, Ichthyosis, Vulgaris - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

ichthyosis ichthyosis, vulgaris

Body Site

leg total body

Age

8 months

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

confluent

Color

brown

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy 8-month-old boy developed widespread hyperpigmented coarse scaling which was most prominent on the arms and legs. The scaling improved with a topical lactic acid containing lubricant.

Description

symmetric coarse noninflammatory scale

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10/29/2004 8:15:53

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