On ichthyosis, with special reference to the particular forms in which it occurs / [J. Warburton Begbie].

  • James Warburton Begbie
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1882
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    difficulty in assigning a proper place in their arrangements to ichthyosis. Thus, the late Dr. Anthony Todd Thomson, in his edition of the ‘ Practical Synopsis of Willan and Bateman,’1 objecting to its being included, as these writers had done, in the order of Squamae, placed ichthyosis under the head of Tubercula, though evidently with some degree of hesitation; for he observes : “ notwithstanding the minuteness of the morbid papillae, it certainly is more allied to the tubercula.” Mr. Plumbe,2 whose treatise was first published in London in 1824, includes ichthyosis, with lepra, psoriasis, and pityriasis, under the head of diseases marked by chronic inflammation of the vessels secreting the cuticle, producing morbid growth of this structure ; constitutional causes or influence uncertain. Cazenave retains ichthyosis among the Squamae; but his English editor, Dr. Burgess, regards the disease as being both misnamed and misplaced. “There is nothing,” remarks Dr. Burgess, te scaly about it. The term warty disease would be much more appropriate than that of fish skin.”3 The German synonym for ichthyosis is Fischuppenkrankheit; and by Hebra, so highly esteemed as an authority on diseases of the skin, it is included along with pityriasis and psoriasis in his third class, that of scaly eruptions, “ Die Shuppichten Hautausschlage,” Efflorescentise Squamo&e.4 On the other hand, Dr. Parkes has placed ichthyosis by itself, as a disease of doubtful position.5 6 Rayer,G the well-known writer on cutaneous diseases, describes it under the head of Hypertrophies; and, still more recently. Dr. Neligan,7 following Gustav Simon, also removes ichthvosis from the Squamae, and includes it with molluscum and other disorders in a class of Hypertrophiae. Other opinions might be 1 See p. 377. 2 ‘ A Practical Treatise on Diseases of tbo Skin.’ By Samuel Plumbe, &c. See p. 330. 3 ‘ Cazenave.’ Translated by Dr. Burgess. See foot-note, p. 220. 4 ‘ Diagnostik der Hautkrankbeiten in tabellarischer Ordnung uacli Dr. Hebra’s Vorlesungen.’ Yon Dr. Benedict Schulz. Wien, 1845. See p. 36. 5 ‘ Dr. Anthony Todd Thomson’s Practical Treatise on Diseases affecting the Skin.’ Edited by Dr. Parkes. See p. 347. 6 ‘ Traite Theorique et Pratique des Maladies de la Peau,’ tome iii, p. (514. 7 ‘A Practical Treatise on Diseases of the Skin.’ Dublin, 1852. See p. 257-