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Absence of the granular layer and keratohyalin define a morphologically distinct subset of individuals with ichthyosis vulgaris.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Aug 2002
Fleckman Philip, Brumbaugh Steven
Abstract excerpt
The clinical diagnosis of ichthyosis vulgaris (IV) can be difficult. Abnormalities in the granular layer and the ultrastructure of keratohyalin granules (KHG) suggest that morphology may be helpful. To clarify morphologic findings in IV, 41 clinically affected individuals and 21 unaffected family members or age- and sex-matched controls were studied by light microscopy. In these, the granular layer was totally...
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