Medical Definition of Lamellar ichthyosis

1. A dry form of congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, an autosomal recessive trait present at birth; characterised by large, coarse scales over most of the body with thickened palms and soles, and associated with ectropion; histologically, there is hyperkeratosis, a prominent granular layer in the epidermis, slight acanthosis, many mitotic figures, and normal or reduced epidermal cell turnover. See: collodion baby, harlequin foetus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lamellar Ichthyosis

lamebrain
lamebrained
lamebrains
lamed
lamedh
lamedhs
lameds
lamella
lamella
lamellae
lamellar
lamellar
lamellar bone
lamellar cataract
lamellar granule
lamellar ichthyosis (current term)
lamellar keratoplasty
lamellar mixture
lamellar phase
lamellas
lamellate
lamellate
lamellated corpuscles
lamellately
lamellate placentation
lamella of bone
lamellibranch
lamellibranch
Lamellibranchia
lamellibranchiata

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