Ichthyosis, the word basically means scaly skin. Its fish-like scaly skin. Ichthyosis is a variable disorder. It can present with various intensities and severities. There are several forms of Ichthyosis. Some of the forms are inherited, autosomal dominant, X linked dominant, lot of inheritance patterns. Rarely there is acquired Ichthyosis which occurs as a result of some acquired disorders like diabetes, thyroid problems, as we get more into the older age. Basically a skin with v would present