Ichthyosis: Prevention & Expectations (Fish Scale Disease)

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Alternate Names : Fish Scale Disease

There is no known prevention for ichthyosis.

There are no long-term effects from icthyosis. Occasionally a bacterial skin infection may develop if the person scratches the dry skin.

Ichthyosis is not contagious. However it is an inherited disorder, so children of an affected parent are more at risk of developing this condition.

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Author: Lynn West, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 07/13/01

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