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Ichthyosis, Erythrokeratodermia Progressiva Symmetrica

Synonyms of Ichthyosis, Erythrokeratodermia Progressiva Symmetrica

Disorder of Cornification 20
DOC 20
ECPSG
Erythrokeratodermia Congenitalis Progressiva Symmetrica, Gottron
Gottron's Erythrokeratodermia Congenitalis Progressiva Symmetrica

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Erythrokeratodermia Progressiva Symmetrica is a rare hereditary skin disorder characterized by red hardened (keratotic) plaques with clear limits. These plaques are distributed symmetrically on the surface of both sides of the body, as well as on the head, buttocks, and extremities. The lesions first appear during infancy. This disorder is a form of Ichthyosis, a group of rare hereditary disorders characterized by scaly skin.

Organizations related to Ichthyosis, Erythrokeratodermia Progressiva Symmetrica

Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types
1364 Welsh Road G2
North Wales PA 19454
Phone #: 215-619-0670
800 #: 800-545-3286
e-mail: info@scalyskin.org
Home page: http://www.scalyskin.org
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda MD 20892-3675
Phone #: 301-495-4484
800 #: 877-226-4267
e-mail: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info
National Registry for Ichthyosis and Related Disorders
University of Washington
Seattle WA 98195-6524
Phone #: 206-616-3179
800 #: 800-595-1265
e-mail: ichreg@u.washington.edu
Home page: http://www.skinregistry.org

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ? (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html