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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. skin diseases
  5. hyperkeratosis
  6. ichthyosis
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. skin diseases
  5. hyperkeratosis
  6. ichthyosis

Preferred term

ichthyosis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • xeroderma

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/243840

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