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Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Tree Number(s)
C16.131.831.512.400
C16.320.850.400
C16.614.492.400
C17.800.428.333.250
C17.800.804.512.400
C17.800.827.400
Unique ID
D016113
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016113
Annotation
an ichthyosis rather than an erythroderma; do not use /‌congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES
Scope Note
Designation for several severe forms of ichthyosis, present at birth, that are characterized by hyperkeratotic scaling. Infants may be born encased in a collodion membrane which begins shedding within 24 hours. This is followed in about two weeks by persistent generalized scaling. The forms include bullous (HYPERKERATOSIS, EPIDERMOLYTIC), non-bullous (ICHTHYOSIS, LAMELLAR), wet type, and dry type.
Entry Version
ICHTHYOSIFORM ERYTHRODERMA CONGEN
Entry Term(s)
Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma
Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Dry Type
Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Wet Type
Erythroderma, Congenital Ichthyosiform
Previous Indexing
Ichthyosis (1966-1990)
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/02/12
Revision Date
2015/06/18
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital Preferred
Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Dry Type Narrower
Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Wet Type Narrower
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