Listen "Episode 79: Congenital Ichthyosis - And the Lies of the Porcupine Men"
Episode Synopsis
Congenital Ichthyosis: What is it? What are the symptoms? What are the types? In this episode, we will go over the history of congenital ichthyosis, the genetics and causes of these conditions, along with some of the treatment methods that are used today. Tune in to learn more!
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Resources:
My Skin Could Kill Me (Documentary YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTsCHw7gDS4
FIRST (Global): https://www.firstskinfoundation.org/
References:
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/ichthyosis
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ichthyosis/
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1112753-overview
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-73650-6_2
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10919709/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5558415/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/1175910
https://www.wjpps.com/wjpps_controller/abstract_id/5545
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4668483/
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/ichthyosis/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11620771/
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/ichthyosis
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/collodion-baby
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/erythroderma
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/harlequin-ichthyosis
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/harlequin-ichthyosis/
*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*
Check out our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anatomyofillness/anatomy-of-illness-podcast
Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/
Or pick up some stylish merch: https://merchanatomy.com/
Support us on Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/anatomyofix
Resources:
My Skin Could Kill Me (Documentary YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTsCHw7gDS4
FIRST (Global): https://www.firstskinfoundation.org/
References:
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/ichthyosis
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ichthyosis/
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1112753-overview
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-73650-6_2
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10919709/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5558415/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/1175910
https://www.wjpps.com/wjpps_controller/abstract_id/5545
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4668483/
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/ichthyosis/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11620771/
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/ichthyosis
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/collodion-baby
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/erythroderma
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/harlequin-ichthyosis
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/harlequin-ichthyosis/
*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*
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