Talk:Ichthyosis vulgaris

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Mosaic lines on skin

. I uploaded an image of my skin to the commons for possible use in this article. I have not been diagnosed with Ichthyosis vulgaris, but my skin definitely looks like what is described in the article.--Skoch3 (talk) 23:05, 26 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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This article was categorized based on scheme outlined at WP:DERM:CAT. kilbad (talk) 00:09, 21 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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1 in every 300 people have Icthyosis vulgaris? That seems a little high to me.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Thebeatlesanthol (talk • contribs)

I added a reference for it. Doctormatt 17:55, 17 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Numbers for severe cases?

In the article, it says 1 in 250 are affected by ichthyosis vulgaris, but does anyone know how many are affected with a severe case of it? 69.202.138.153 (talk) 05:22, 12 April 2009 (UTC)Ulrock7777[reply]

ichthyosis vulgaris

I don't see any treatment listed for this disease. Is there any help for this condition?Tivoli7 (talk) 20:02, 22 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

possible genetic cause

204.38.52.66 (talk) 17:50, 18 July 2014 (UTC) http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2014/06/115741/human-evolution-changes-skin%E2%80%99s-barrier-set-northern-europeans-apart Interesting in that the mutation has detrimental effects (dryness) and beneficial (more Vit D) but not explained is why melanin not important.[reply]

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