Ichthyosis

Alternative names:

common ichthyosis; fish scale disease; ichthyosis vulgaris

Symptoms:

• skin lesion/rash
  • dry skin, severe
  • scaly appearance, adherent scales
  • may thicken

• itching of the skin, mild

Signs and tests:

The diagnosis is made primarily on the basis of the skin appearance. The health care provider may need to rule out other possible causes of dry, scaly skin. A family history of similar skin dryness is often obtained.