Lamellar ichthyosis can lead to patchy loss of hair, but this is rarely permanent. As with all types of ichthyosis, there is no cure but the symptoms can be relieved. Psychological therapy or support may be required as well. Lamellar ichthyosis Lamellar ichthyosis, also known as ichthyosis lamellaris and nonbullous congenital ichthyosis, is a rare inherited skin disorder, affecting around 1 in 600,000 people. Affected babies are born in a collodion membrane, a shiny, waxy-appearing outer layer to the skin. This is shed 10–14 days after birth, revealing the main symptom of the disease, extensive scaling of the skin caused by hyperkeratosis.
Ichthyosis follicularis with alopecia and photophobia syndrome form, there is another type where females are partially affected and another where females have full IFAP symptoms. The gene or genes causing this disease are not known. Diagnosis is based on appearance and family history. KID syndrome or keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans have some similar symptoms and must be eliminated. Ichthyosis follicularis with alopecia and photophobia syndrome IFAP syndrome is an extremely rare genetic syndrome. It is also known as Ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, and photophobia syndrome or simply ichthyosis follicularis. It is extremely rare: there were only 10 known cases (all male) in 1998. The main symptoms are given