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Ichthyosis: Multimedia

Author: Kenneth M Goins, MD, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Director of Cornea and External Diseases and Refractive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Medical Director of Iowa Lions Eye Bank
Coauthor(s): Seth Adam Anderson, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Matthew Rauen, MD, Fellow in Corneal, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Health Care
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Updated: Feb 18, 2010

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This direct illumination slit lamp photograph dis...Media file 1: This direct illumination slit lamp photograph discloses a reticular central corneal haze that is seen bilaterally. Visual acuity is 20/20 in both eyes. The patient's chief complaint is photophobia and dry scaly skin.
This direct illumination slit lamp photograph dis...

This direct illumination slit lamp photograph discloses a reticular central corneal haze that is seen bilaterally. Visual acuity is 20/20 in both eyes. The patient's chief complaint is photophobia and dry scaly skin.

This slit beam illumination photograph of the cor...Media file 2: This slit beam illumination photograph of the cornea localizes the corneal opacity to the posterior stroma and the pre-Descemet membrane region. This type of corneal opacity is commonly present in X-linked recessive ichthyosis.
This slit beam illumination photograph of the cor...

This slit beam illumination photograph of the cornea localizes the corneal opacity to the posterior stroma and the pre-Descemet membrane region. This type of corneal opacity is commonly present in X-linked recessive ichthyosis.

An orbital mass is shown on CT scan in a 38-year-...Media file 3: An orbital mass is shown on CT scan in a 38-year-old male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who presented with a late onset generalized ichthyotic rash and proptosis.
An orbital mass is shown on CT scan in a 38-year-...

An orbital mass is shown on CT scan in a 38-year-old male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who presented with a late onset generalized ichthyotic rash and proptosis.

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Further Reading

Keywords

ichthyosis vulgaris, lamellar ichthyosis, epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, X-linked ichthyosis, acquired ichthyosis, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, CIE, KID syndrome, CHIME syndrome, Netherton syndrome, Sjögren-Larsson syndrome, CHILD syndrome, treatment, symptoms

Contributor Information and Disclosures

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Kenneth M Goins, MD, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Director of Cornea and External Diseases and Refractive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Medical Director of Iowa Lions Eye Bank
Kenneth M Goins, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Eye Bank Association of America, International Society of Refractive Surgery, and Iowa Medical Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Seth Adam Anderson, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Matthew Rauen, MD, Fellow in Corneal, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Health Care
Matthew Rauen, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

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