Episode 79: Congenital Ichthyosis - And the Lies of the Porcupine Men

21/08/2025 20 min Temporada 1 Episodio 79
Episode 79: Congenital Ichthyosis - And the Lies of the Porcupine Men

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!
 
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.*