Korean J Dermatol.  1984 Feb;22(1):97-106.

Ichthyosis Hystrix: A Case Report Treated with Etretinate

• Kang WH
• Lee KH
• Chin HS

Abstract

Ichthyosis hystrix is characterized by extensive bilateral systemic involvement of thick hyperkeratotic verrucous papules forming confluent plaques or linear arrangement and is currently classified into a systematized epidermal nevi, which was once conaidered as an extreme variant of congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma. Here is presented a case with typical clinical features and characteristic histopathologic findings of epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. Our patient exhibited no skeletal or CNS abnormalities reported to be associated with this condition. Marked improvement was obtained with oral administration of etretinate.

MeSH Terms

Acitretin*
Administration, Oral
Eating
Etretinate*
Flushing
Humans
Hyperkeratosis, Epidermolytic
Hypertrophy
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Ichthyosis*
Mandible
Nevus
Porcupines*
Sclerosis
Sweat
Sweating
Sweating, Gustatory*
Young Adult
Acitretin
Etretinate