Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Ichthyosis is a condition that causes your skin to become dry, thick, itchy, red, or cracked. Its name comes from the Greek word ichthy, meaning fish, as the ...

Gruber R; Janecke AR; Fauth C; Utermann G; Fritsch PO; Schmuth M Ichthyosis vulgaris (IV) is the most common hereditary disorder of cornification in humans, characterized by generalized fine ...