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Ichthyosis vulgaris is a common skin condition characterized by dry, thick, fish-like scaling of the skin. “Ichthy” means fish in Greek and vulgaris means common. This condition can be hereditary or acquired later on in adulthood. There are over twenty varieties of ichthyosis, with a wide range of severity and associated symptoms. Hereditary ichthyosis vulgaris is the most common form and accounts...

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare pediatric disease characterized by repeated episodes of bleeding into the lungs. The many episodes of bleeding can make your child anemic. The body is able to remove most of the blood from the lungs, but a large amount of iron is often left behind. Over time, this iron, called hemosiderin, can cause permanent damage to the lungs. ...

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is the development of purpura, which are purplish areas on the skin where superficial bleeding has occurred, due to low platelet levels (thrombocytopenia). It is an autoimmune process, where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys platelets necessary for blood clotting, resulting in bleeding and easy bruising. The cause of ITP is unknown or idiopathi...

Immunoglobulins (Ig) are antibodies (molecules that help the body identify and defend itself from foreign substances). There are five kinds of antibodies: IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, and IgE. IgG is the most abundant of the different types of immunoglobulins. IgG is the antibody responsible for responding to viruses, bacteria, and antitoxins. IgG Subclass Deficiencies are categorized as immunodeficien...

Incontinentia Pigmenti (IP) is a rare genetic condition that affects the skin, hair, teeth, and nails. The skin lesions evolve through characteristic stages and hair loss, missing teeth, abnormal tooth shape, and abnormal nails are characteristic of this disorder. Developmental delay and learning problems are also occasionally seen in children with IP. It received its name because the skin pigment...

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