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Atlas of dermatopathology
Josef Feit, Hana Jedličková, Günter Burg, Luděk Matyska, Spasoje Radovanovic et al.
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+ Introduction
+ Literature
+ Support
+ Skin biopsy
+ Non-tumorous skin diseases
+ Skin tumors
+ Cysts of the skin and subcutis
+ Soft tissue lesions
+ Some lesions of the oral cavity
+ Dermatovenerology
+ Collection of histological slides by prof. Günter Burg
+ Collection of histological slides by prof. Werner Kempf
+ Collection of histological slides of dr. Ram Chandra Adhikari
Ichthyosis
Introduction

Heterogenous group of diseases characterized by excessive thickening of the stratum corneum, producing “fish-like” scales, hence “ichthyosis.”

Pathogenesis

increased cohesiveness of cells of the stratum corneum, abnormal keratinization and increased proliferation

Clinical signs

Begins usually in early childhood, white scales cover trunk, extensor surfaces and face.

Ichthyosis vulgaris is the most common type; autosomal dominant mode of inheritance

Pictures

Examples of ichthyoses are at:

Histology

Increased thickness of the corneal layer, changes in granular layer.