Ichthyosis hystrix is a group of rare skin disorders within the ichthyosis family of skin disorders. It is characterized by massive hyperkeratosis, an overgrowth of the horny outer layer of the skin, with an appearance like spiny scales. The name is also used to refer to a type of epidermal nevi that has an extensive bilateral distribution. It is kept separate here from the general entry on ichthyosis, since it names a specific group of disorders in that family rather than the whole family.
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ICD-10 ChapterXII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Ichthyosis hystrix (Wikipedia)
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Ichthyosis hystrix is a group of rare skin disorders in the ichthyosis family of skin disorders characterized by massive hyperkeratosis with an appearance like spiny scales.
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a group of rare skin disorders
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Ichthyosis hystrix is a group of rare skin disorders in the ichthyosis family of skin disorders characterized by massive hyperkeratosis with an appearance like spiny scales.
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