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Ichthyosis Vulgaris is usually one of 5 major types of ichthyosis which happens to be stronger as compared with Lamellar Ichthyosis (uncommon),  Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma (rare), X-linked Ichthyosis (uncommon) as well as Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis (rare), while Genetic ichthyosis is a rare condition and generally affects new born. 


It's not so much common to see that an individual has ichthyosis vulgaris from every 250 person, while other forms of ichthyosis are very rare and could merely found in one person out of thousands. 



It is usually named ichthyosis vulgaris wherein “vulgar” indicates “common” in Latin. Many time people as well as physician misunderstood ichthyosis vulgaris for 'Dry Skin'.


General ichthyosis signs and symptoms:-


Stratum corneum layer of skin may get damaged in ichthyosis vulgaris. Afflicted skin cells are lazy to get rid of off from skin and does not goes off at normal pace. Ichthyosis produce scales on outermost covering of skin .Legs and arms are commonest sites from body of a human which unfortunately build up white scales of ichthyosis vulgaris. 


Types Of Ichthyosis -


Though the Ichthyosis vulgaris is a genetic condition it has two type, First is Genetic or Hereditary Ichthyosis and second is Acquired Ichthyosis vulgaris. Second type of ichthyosis vulgaris is rare and difficult to find as well as it develops most commonly in adults. 


References -

1) http://www.harlequinichthyosis.net/ichthyosis-vulgaris

2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyosis_vulgaris