Lamellar ichthyosis, type 5: A very rare disorder where an infant is born covered with a transparent membrane which sheds to reveal red scaly skin patches of varying sizes. Type 5 is distinguished by the location of the genetic defect - chromosome 17p13.2-p13.1. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lamellar ichthyosis, type 5 is available below.
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