Does Ichthyosis Get Worse

Ichthyosis vulgaris

How bad can ichthyosis be?

Outlook. People with mild ichthyosis have a normal lifespan. However, the most severe inherited types can be life threatening. If you have inherited ichthyosis, you’ll have it for life.

How long is the average lifespan of a person with ichthyosis?

The prognosis is very poor. Most affected babies do not survive beyond the first week of life. It has been reported that the survival rate varies from 10 months to 25 years with supportive treatment depending on the severity of the condition(8).

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