Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe, rare genetic disorder affecting the skin. Infants with this condition are born with thick, scale-like skin plates all over their bodies. Treatment can help manage it, ...
Ichthyosis is a condition that causes your skin to become dry, thick, itchy, red, or cracked. Its name comes from the Greek word ichthy, meaning fish, as the affected skin may resemble fish scales.