Diseases

Ichthyosis Vulgaris

Most common form of ICHTHYOSIS characterized by prominent scaling especially on the exterior surfaces of the extremities. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

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Abstract

Most common form of ICHTHYOSIS characterized by prominent scaling especially on the exterior surfaces of the extremities. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Ichthyosis Simplex
  • Ichthyosis Vulgaris, Dominant
  • Dominant Ichthyosis Vulgaris
  • Ichthyosis Simplices

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34 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Ichthyosis (1966-1990)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ichthyosis Vulgaris. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016112. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016112
  2. Ichthyosis Vulgaris. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyosis_vulgaris
  3. Ichthyosis Vulgaris. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3765145