Acquired ichthyosis: a marker for internal disease.

Abstract

When ichthyosis occurs in adulthood, it may signify internal disease, including sarcoidosis and malignancy,--especially Hodgkin's lymphoma. Other systemic diseases associated with acquired ichthyosis are leprosy, hypothyroidism, chronic renal failure and nutritional deficiencies.

• Authors: R A Schwartz, M L Williams
• Journal: American family physician (Am Fam Physician) Vol. 29 Issue 2 Pg. 181-4 (Feb 1984) ISSN: 0002-838X [Print] United States
• PMID: 6702526 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Hodgkin Disease (complications)
• Humans
• Hypothyroidism (complications)
• Ichthyosis (complications, diagnosis, pathology)
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (complications)
• Leprosy (complications)
• Malabsorption Syndromes (complications)
• Male
• Neoplasms (complications)