Ichthyosis vulgaris addiction, may socially withdraw and/or separate when skin is noticeably infected, pre-occupation with appearance. Strong air-conditioning and excessive consumption of alcohol can also increase the buildup of scales. Over 50% of people with ichthyosis vulgaris have some type of atopic disease such as allergies, eczema, or asthma. Another common condition associated with ichthyosis vulgaris is keratosis pilaris (small bumps mainly appearing on the back of the upper arms). Ichthyosis vulgaris is one of the most common genetic disorders caused by a single gene. The disorder is believed to be caused by mutations to the gene encoding profilaggrin (a protein which
Henneke horse body condition scoring system Henneke horse body condition scoring system The Henneke horse body condition scoring system is a numerical scale used to evaluate the amount of fat on a horse's body. It was developed in the early 1980s by Don Henneke at Texas A&M University with the goal of creating a universal scale to assess horses' bodyweight, and was first published in 1983. It is a standardized system that can be used across all breeds without specialized equipment; condition is assessed visually and by palpation. Scores range from 1 to 9 with one being poor and nine being extremely fat; the ideal range