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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > skin diseases > hyperkeratosis > ichthyosis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > skin diseases > hyperkeratosis > ichthyosis
Preferred Term:

ichthyosis

Definition:
Any of several generalized skin disorders characterized by dryness, roughness, and scaliness, due to hypertrophy of the stratum corneum epidermis. Most are genetic, but some are acquired, developing in association with other systemic disease or genetic syndrome.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
hyperkeratosis
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • xeroderma
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/243840
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RDF/XMLCreated 2015-03-11, last modified 2015-11-16