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    What causes ichthyosis?

    Question #101284. Asked by Pagiedamon. (Nov 26 08 11:54 AM)


    gonnzo

    		"Ichthyosis (ick-thee-o-ses) is the name of a rare genetic skin disorder. Since it's a genetic mutation, it isn't contagious--you can't "catch" it. Ichthyosis causes the skin to build up and scale, causing it to be extremely dry, among other problems.

    http://www.ichthyosis.com/

    Nov 26 08, 11:59 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Ichthyosis is a heterogeneous family of more than 30, generalized, mostly genetic skin disorders.

    One form: Ichthyosis acquisita -- It may develop in patients of any age with certain forms of malignant disease and infectious disease, in dietary and vitamin A deficiencies, as a side effect of cholesterol-lowering medication, in dialysis patients, hypothyroidism or for no apparent reason.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyosis_acquisita

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyosis

    Nov 26 08, 1:52 PM

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