Ichthyosis: Ichthyosis is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Scaly skin (Ichthyosis): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Scaly skin (Ichthyosis): Refer to the excerpt book sections about Scaly skin below.
Scaly skin (medical symptom): Toughness or scaliness of the skin
The list of medical condition causes of Scaly skin (Ichthyosis) includes:
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For a medical symptom description of 'Ichthyosis', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Scaly skin (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Ichthyosis' may be possible.
More information on symptom: Scaly skin:
Ichthyosis (medical condition): For a medical symptom description of 'Ichthyosis', the following disease information may be relevant to the symptoms: Ichthyosis (disease information). However, numerous other possible causes of the symptom may be possible.
Ichthyosis (medical condition): Fish-like scaly dry skin areas
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Free access to excerpts from published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Scaly skin from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Ichthyosis.
... Scaly skin results when cells of the uppermost skin layer (stratum corneum) desiccate and shed, causing excessive accumulation of loosely adherent flakes of normal or abnormal keratin. Normally, skin cell loss is imperceptible; the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Scaly skin results when cells of the uppermost skin layer (stratum corneum) desiccate and shed, causing excessive accumulation of loosely adherent flakes of normal or abnormal... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Eczema ❑ Atopic dermatitis ❑ Seborrheic dermatitis ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Scaly skin results when cells of the uppermost skin layer (stratum corneum) desiccate and shed, causing excessive accumulation of loosely adherent flakes of normal or abnormal keratin. Normally, skin cell loss is imperceptible;... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Scaly skin results when cells of the uppermost skin layer (stratum corneum) desiccate and shed, causing excessive accumulation of loosely adherent flakes of normal or abnormal... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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