Ichthyosis vulgaris is a skin disorder that causes dry, scaly skin. It is the most common and one of the mildest forms of ichthyosis, affecting around one in 250 people, which is why it is also known as common ichthyosis. It is usually an autosomal dominant inherited disease, though a rare non-heritable form called acquired ichthyosis also exists.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
2. Wikidata: Ichthyosis Vulgaris
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)
Subclass of: autosomal dominant disease
3. Ichthyosis vulgaris (Wikipedia)
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Ichthyosis vulgaris (also known as "autosomal dominant ichthyosis" and "Ichthyosis simplex") is a skin disorder causing dry, scaly skin.
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