Ichthyosis
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Ichthyoses are a group of heterogeneous skin diseases that are characterized by generalized peeling of the skin due to abnormal differentiation of the epidermis . The name “ichthyosis” comes from the Greek word “ ichtys ” - “fish” and is due to the external resemblance of the affected skin to the scales of a fish.
Ichthyosis can be congenital or develop throughout life. In some cases, the disease affects exclusively the skin, in others it also affects internal organs. Almost all forms of ichthyosis have been described diagnostically and their characteristic features have been identified. But making an accurate diagnosis is the main problem today.
The first descriptions of the disease were found in ancient Chinese and Indian literature several centuries BC. One of the first, in 1808, to make a scientific description of the pathological condition was the European scientist Willan.