/ichthyosis hystrix of Curth-Macklin

ichthyosis hystrix of Curth-Macklin

Rare Disease

MONDO:0007808

Also Known As

Curth-Macklin type ichthyosis hystrixIHCMIchthyosis Hystrix, Curth Macklin Typeichthyosis HYSTRIX, Curth-Macklin typeichthyosis histrix, curth-macklin typeichthyosis hystrix, Curth Macklin typeichthyosis hystrix, Curth-Macklin type

Definition

Ichthyosis hystrix of Curth-Macklin (IHCM) is a rare type of keratinopathic ichthyosis that is characterized by the presence of severe hyperkeratotic lesions and palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK).