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- $Subject{Resources Resource Ichthyosis Skin disease diseases scaling
- cornification stratum corneum scales}
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- Anatomy of the Skin*0006701.scf}
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- Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- A Resource About Foundation for Ichthyosis
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- A letter, recently received from an association I had previously been
- unaware of, struck a chord, when it requested just a bit of publicity to help
- them along. I am always happy to oblige these efforts and so wish to
- introduce you to the Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types
- (F.I.R.S.T.). Ichthyosis (ik-thee-o-sis) is the general name of almost forty
- inherited and acquired disease that include sever scaling of the skin as a
- primary symptom. Over a million Americans suffer from the most common type of
- ichthyosis, while rarer forms affect 100,000. These disease forms are a
- disorder of cornification, or the formation of the top layer of the skin- the
- stratum corneum. Apparently there is something wrong with the "glue" holding
- these cells together, so that they don't release from each other and so form a
- rigid, thick surface layer of scales that crack and discolor. There is no
- known cure for any of these diseases. To learn more about ichthyosis, you may
- obtain a booklet and newsletter published by the foundation. Simply send your
- request, along with a stamped self addressed business sized envelope to:
- F.I.R.S.T., The Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types, P.O. Box
- 20921, Raleigh, N.C. 27619-0921. The information may be of value to yourself
- or someone you know.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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