Question 1

any treatment for ichthyosis vulgaris?

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Not really: An agent such as lanolin can make you more comfortable. There are lotions with alpha-hydroxy acids that may help. Especially, whether you're a man or a woman, you and those who are special to you may enjoy the distinctive look and feel to your skin. I have a bodybuilder friend who's affected and he enjoys being a "Gator Man".

Question 2

i have ichthyosis vulgaris. what is the best cream for this?

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Test 'em out: Cerave, cetaphil, eucerin, or one of the rx creams like mimyx, hylatopic, or epiceram.  Reapply whenever dry & within 5 minutes of bath or shower.

Question 3

prognosis for a baby born with ichthyosis?

Accepted Answer

No cure for it: Ichthyosis  is a heterogeneous family of at least 28 generalized, mostly genetic skin disorders. All types of ichthyosis have dry, thickened, scaly or flaky skin. In many types there is cracked skin. Which is said to resemble the scales on a fish.There's no known cure for ichthyosis, so the goal of treatment is to manage the condition. Some time they have eye involments.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of harlequin ichthyosis?

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The worst form: The features of the sufferers are severe cranial and facial deformities. The ears may be very poorly developed or absent, also the nose. The eyelids are severely everted , which leaves the eyes and the area around them very susceptible to infection. They often bleed upon birth. The lips, pulled by the dry skin, are fixed into a wide grimace .Arms, feet, and fingers are almost always deformed

Question 5

how do they treat people with harlequin ichthyosis?

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Harlequin ichytosis: This is a rare genetic disease which used to be a fatal disease. Today however, retinoids have been used with some degree of success. There is a national organization you can contact.Also you or your doctor can contact the national institute of health who may have a ongoing study on the disease.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: harlequin ichthyosis?

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Severe, congenital: The most severe form of congenital ichthyosis, causing severe thickening of the stratum corneum (topmost layer), which then fractures into inflexible diamond-shaped plates of skin. Associated deformities involving the eyelids, ears, nose, mouth, and genitalia may be seen. Recent advances in treatment have led to survival to adulthood for some patients.

Question 7

what are the chances of getting ichthyosis?

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One per million: Incidence figures are only best guesses, because all of these diseases are relatively rare. This number is the likelihood of seeing a particular form of ichthyosis in a given number of live births. If no number is given, the incidence is probably lower than one per million.

Question 8

how can i know if i have harlequin type ichthyosis?

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See your doctor: He/she will be able to make that diagnosis.

Question 9

can you tell me how common is harlequin type ichthyosis?

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Very rare: I would bet that doctors have rarely if ever seen this.

Question 10

can pemphigus vulgaris go away if its caused by taking to many medications/drug induced (clyndemycin, amoxcicillan, etc.a)?

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It may: Pemphigus is rarely caused by medications but can go away once the medicine is stopped.  Best that you see a Dermatologist.

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