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ORPHA:454Disease
What it is
A rare epidermal disease characterized by rough, dry skin with prominent, plate-like scaling. It is non-hereditary and usually arises during adulthood in the context of a variety of diseases or conditions, like various types of cancer, autoimmune diseases, endocrine disorders, nutritional deficiencies, but also as a side effect of certain medications. Severity depends on the underlying disease or condition.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- Adult
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
Signs and symptoms
Common30–79%
6These ranges are how often a sign appears across everyone diagnosed, not a prediction for one person — most people have some of these and not others. Orphanet also records findings that are specifically absent in this disease; those are in the data but not listed here.
ICD-10 codes
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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