Cataract and congenital ichthyosis: A rare syndrome characterized by the presence of cataracts and a dry, scaly skin condition (ichthyosis) at birth or soon after. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cataract and congenital ichthyosis is available below.
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Cataract and congenital ichthyosis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Cataract and congenital ichthyosis, or a subtype of Cataract and congenital ichthyosis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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