The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by ichthyosis:
Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59).
- If an ectropion is present, the following diseases may occur:
- Epiphora – leakage of tear fluid over the edge of the eyelid.
- Keratitis (inflammation of the cornea)
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes)
- Conjunctivitis (conjunctivitis)
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90).
- Vitamin D deficiency
Skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
- Rhagades (fissures; narrow, cleft-shaped tear that cuts through all layers of the epidermis (cuticle)).
Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
- Bacterial skin infections
- Sepsis (blood poisoning)
Further
- Protein and water loss due to desquamation
- Sweating disorder, possibly with hyperpyrexia (extreme fever: higher than 41 °C) – due to the cornifications, the sweating of the skin is disturbed (anhidrosis)
