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Non-hereditary ichthyosiform skin changes in the context of other diseases or due to incorrect, drying, usually exaggerated skin care. In rare cases also occurring as a paraneoplastic syndrome.
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Etiology |
Associated clinical pictures/occurrence |
Excessive false cleansing processes |
V.a. in elderly people |
Malignancies |
Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, breast carcinomas, lung carcinomas, cervical carcinomas, leiomyosarcomas, Kaposi's sarcoma |
Renal insufficiency |
e.g. dialysis |
Autoimmune diseases |
Systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, mixed collagenosis |
Infectious diseases |
HIV, tuberculosis |
Medications |
Lipid-lowering drugs, psychotropic drugs, cimetidine, clofazimine |
Deficiencies |
Vitamin A deficiency, cachexia |
Hormone disorders |
Hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, panhypopituitarism |
Chronic inflammatory diseases |
M. Crohn's disease, proctocolitis |
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- DiGiovanna JJ et al (2003) Ichthyosis: etiology, diagnosis, and management. At J Clin Dermatol 4: 81-95
- Eisman S et al (2003) Granulomatous mycosis fungoides presenting as an acquired ichthyosis. Clin Exp Dermatol 28: 174-176
- Kütting B et al (1995) The acquired ichthyosis-like skin condition. dermatologist 46: 836-840
- Rizos E et al (2002) Acquired icthyosis: a paraneoplastic skin manifestation of Hodgkin's disease. Lancet Oncol 3: 727
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Asteatotic dermatitis; Common pruritus; Ectodermal dysplasia ; Ichthyosis, acquired; Ichthyosis vulgaris; Senile pruritus; Skin changes, symptomatic ichthyosiform; Thallium poisoning;Disclaimer
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