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What is the definition of Acquired Ichthyosis?
Acquired ichthyosis is a skin disorder characterized by chronic, dry, and thickened fish scale-like skin that usually appears in adults who have an underlying systemic disease, such as Hodgkin lymphoma, hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone), sarcoidosis (granulomatous disease), cancer, or an HIV infection. While the cause is unknown acquired ichthyosis may occur with the use of certain medications, such as hydroxyurea, kava, nicotinic acid, and targeted cancer therapies, such as protein kinase inhibitors, vemurafenib, and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).
What are the symptoms of Acquired Ichthyosis?
Symptoms of acquired ichthyosis usually affect the arms, abdomen, and legs and may include chronic, dry, and thickened fish scale-like skin that causes excessive lines on the palms, keratosis pilaris (dry, rough skin bumps), and may be associated with atopic eczema, an underlying disease, cancer, or occur in individuals who are taking a drug know to cause dry skin.
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What are the current treatments for Acquired Ichthyosis?
Treatment for acquired ichthyosis mainly focuses on soothing, protecting, and improving the skin condition by using non-soap body washes, bathing in salt water, and using an exfoliating sponge and moisturizing creams containing urea, salicylic acid, or alpha hydroxy acids. Severe acquired ichthyosis may be treated with oral retinoids, such as acitretin and isotretinoin, oral antibiotics for bacterial skin infection, and Vitamin D supplementation.
Who are the top Acquired Ichthyosis Local Doctors?
Marzenna M. Schoeneich
Experienced in Acquired Ichthyosis
Internal Medicine
Experienced in Acquired Ichthyosis
Internal Medicine

Aurora Internal Medicine

2253 W Mason St, 
Green Bay, WI 
Languages Spoken:
English, Polish, Russian

Marzenna Schoeneich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Dr. Schoeneich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acquired Ichthyosis. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Gelareh Homayounfar
Advanced in Acquired Ichthyosis
Advanced in Acquired Ichthyosis

Sunnyvale Center

401 Old San Francisco Road, 
Sunnyvale, CA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Gelareh Homayounfar is a Dermatologist in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Homayounfar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acquired Ichthyosis. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Acquired Ichthyosis, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome. Dr. Homayounfar is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Samuel Durso
Advanced in Acquired Ichthyosis
Geriatrics
Advanced in Acquired Ichthyosis
Geriatrics

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, 
Baltimore, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English

Graduated with honors from Baylor College of Medicine in 1978, Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama Teaching Hospitals (1979 - 1981), Masters of Business Administration from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in 2007. Private practice of Internal Medicine in Columbia, SC until joining faculty in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology in 1995. Clinical concentration on caring for older adults with complex health needs in the office and hospital settings. Academic concentration on teaching, program development in education and clinical care. Roles in the Division included Fellowship Program Director (2003 - 2006), Clinical Director and Director of Education (2004 - 2008), Interim Director of the Division (2008 - 2009) and Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. In 2020 became Executive Vice Chair for the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and 2021 Director of the Department of Medicine for the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, both positions he holds currently. Videos Meet Our Expert: Dr. Samuel Christopher Durso Contact for Research Inquiries 5200 Eastern Avenue Mason F Lord Building Baltimore, MD 21224. Dr. Durso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acquired Ichthyosis. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Ichthyosis, Dementia, Behcet Disease, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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