See Also: Ichthyosiform erythroderma(medicine)
ichthyosiform erythroderma, congenital(medicine)
congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma(medicine)
nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma(medicine)
bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Erythroderma(medicine)
erythroderma desquamativum(medicine)
erythroderma exfoliativa(medicine)
erythroderma psoriaticum(medicine)

ichthyosiform erythroderma, congenital (medicine) and V sign (oh)


ichthyosiform erythroderma, congenital (medicine)


ichthyosiform erythroderma, congenital


Designation for several severe forms of ichthyosis, present at birth, that are characterised 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 generalised scaling. The forms include bullous (hyperkeratosis, epidermolytic), non-bullous (ichthyosis, lamellar), wet type, and dry type.


V sign (oh)



a sign meaning peace or victory, made by holding up the first two fingers of your hand with the front of the hand facing forwards
BrE a rude sign made by holding up the first two fingers of your hand with the back of your hand facing towards another person