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Summary

A group of rare autosomal recessive forms of ichthyosis with clinical characteristics of superficial, asymptomatic, spontaneous peeling of the skin and histologically by a shedding of the outer layers of the epidermis. Presents with either an acral or a generalised distribution. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

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  • Also known as: HTSS, HTSS1, HYPT2, PSS, PSS1, CDSN
    Summary: corneodesmosin

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