Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis 8: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

By Dr. Bianca Burke, MD · 2023-02-01 · Pediatrics

This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Pediatrics service line explains autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis 8 in plain language.

About this topic

Topic: autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis 8. An autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis characterized by diffuse lamellar ichthyosis, slight facial erythema, hyperkeratosis, orthokeratosis, hypergranulosis, and acanthosis that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the LIPN gene on chromosome 10q23.

Mentioned in this article

• neck ultrasonography
• infusion procedure

Related care

• biotin supplementation
• single-photon emission computed tomography
• dysmorphology assessment

This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.