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Ichthyosis vulgaris (also known as Autosomal dominant ichthyosis and Ichthyosis simplex) is a skin disorder causing dry scaly skin. It is the most common form of ichthyosis affecting around 1 in 250 people. For this reason it is known as common ichthyosis. It is usually an autosomal dominant inherited disease (often associated with filaggrin) although a rare non-heritable version called acquired ichthyosis exists.
