congenital non-bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma

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Disease Overview

A variant of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI), a rare epidermal disease, characterized by fine, whitish scales on a background of erythematous skin over the whole body.


Synonyms

  • CIE
  • alligator skin
  • congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma
  • congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (disease)
  • congenital non bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma
  • erythrodermic ichthyosis
  • ichthyosiform erythroderma
  • lamellar desquamation of the newborn
  • lamellar ichthyosis
  • non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma
  • nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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