Epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI),[a] is a severe form of dry scaly skin, that initially presents with redness, blisters, erosions, and peeling in a newborn baby.

[6] Other symptoms include itch, painful fissures, strong body odor, and absence of sweat.

[6] EI is a severe form of dry scaly skin, that initially presents with redness, blisters, erosions, and peeling in a newborn baby.

[6] The condition can be diagnosed via exam that reveals; generalized redness; thick, generally dark, scales that tend to form parallel rows of spines or ridges, especially near large joints; the skin is fragile and blisters easily following trauma; extent of blistering and amount of scale is variable.

[6] Bacterial colonisation of skin may be reduced by use of antibacterial soaps, chlorhexidine, and dilute sodium hypochlorite baths.