Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth Macklin type: A rare inherited skin disorder involving variable degrees of scaling, thickening and hardening of the skin which can occur anywhere on the body. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth Macklin type is available below.
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Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth Macklin type is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth Macklin type, or a subtype of Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth Macklin type,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth Macklin type as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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