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ORPHA:512103Disease
Also called AREI
What it is
A rare, inherited, non-syndromic ichthyosis characterized by congenital, generalized erythroderma with cutaneous blistering and erosions, resembling collodion presentation at birth, replaced by progressive hyperkeratosis later in life without palmoplantar involvement. The ultrastructural pathology consists of sparse keratin filaments and keratin clumps that show a nearly homogeneous, amorphous structure.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive
- Classified as
- Disease
Recorded for the broader condition
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 1 000 000 (France)Keratinopathic ichthyosis
Orphanet records these for the broader condition rather than for this specific form. They are a starting point, not a figure for this subtype — subtypes often differ, and some are defined by being rarer than the condition they sit under.
Gene
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
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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