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X-Linked Ichthyosis
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Picture of X-Linked Ichthyosis
X-linked ichthyosis. More pronounced fish-scale pattern on the legs of a child with X-linked ichthyosis. The diffuse brown scale gives the child a "dirty" appearance.
Image Source: Color Atlas & Synopsis of Pediatric Dermatology Kay Shou-Mei Kane, Jen Bissonette Ryder, Richard Allen Johnson, Howard P. Baden, Alexander Stratigos Copyright 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved.