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Ichthyosis: Clinical Manifestations and Practical Treatment Options
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 10/20/09

Oji V et al. – The diagnostic steps are based on clinical data, analyses such as the steroid sulfatase activity test, skin biopsies, and genetic results. However, the dramatic increase in knowledge about the pathophysiology of these conditions has not led to a curative therapy so far. The therapeutic management is multidisciplinary and involves ichthyosis patient organizations in many countries. The mainstay of treatment remains with moisturizing creams containing, for example, urea, lactic acid and other humectants and keratolytics, regular bathing, and mechanical scale removal.

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Clinical Ophthalmology, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Lamellar ichthyosis with a novel homozygous C-terminal mutation in the transglutaminase-1 gene
International Journal of Dermatology, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 84%

Genotypic and Clinical Spectrum of Self-Improving Collodion Ichthyosis: ALOX12B, ALOXE3, and TGM1 Mutations in Scandinavian Patients
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Mucocutaneous manifestations in 150 HIV-infected Indian patients and their relationship with CD4 lymphocyte counts
International Journal of STD & AIDS, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 80%