Saturday, February 23, 2008

X-linked ichthyosis unusual performance

X-linked ichthyosis patients showed unusual rare. As the disease gene in the X chromosome, is found only in males, may infant after birth or morbidity. Lesions on the type and slightly different large and significant, a tawny or sewage black large, dry rough skin, often around the body, armpit, elbow Waterloo and other units can be involved, especially abdominal weight than the back. If facial involvement is limited to the ears before and facial aspect. Hair follicle keratosis not normally occur. Palmoplantar from normal skin, skin lesions did not increase with age and reduce, and sometimes it by drama. Female carriers of the disease, does not generally incidence, sometimes only found in the forearm and leg appeared thin. After flexibility and posterior corneal layer membrane turbidity can be a small point, and do not affect vision.

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