Time to do some skincare.

#ichthyosis #disability #chronicillness

A personal project to share awareness about rare skin diseases, as I have ichthyosis myself, an anomaly that makes the skin renew faster than it should and gives the skin a scaly appearance (hence the "ichthyosis" which means "fish scales").

#skin #ichthyosis #raredisease #art #arttherapy

Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions – BioNews Central Researchers have created a topical CRISPR-based gene therapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of skin disorders. ...

Researchers have created a topical #CRISPR -based #GeneTherapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of #SkinDisorders. 
#CongenitalIchthyosis #Ichthyosis #GeneEditing

Azitra, Inc. Reports Promising Preclinical Results for ATR-01 Solution Aiming to Address Ichthyosis Vulgaris Azitra, Inc. has shared positive preclinical findings for its ATR-01 program, targeting ichthyosis vulgaris, a skin disorder impacting millions and offering hope for effective treatment.

Azitra, Inc. Reports Promising Preclinical Results for ATR-01 Solution Aiming to Address Ichthyosis Vulgaris #United_States #Azitra #Branford #ATR-01 #Ichthyosis

A schematic of the structure of the epidermis.

Proper differentiation of keratinocytes, the most common cell type of epidermis, is crucial in the formation of a protective epidermal barrier and its disruption can lead to #ichthyosis ⚕️
https://www.nature.c

A privilege to work with patients living with #ichthyosis to take this work forward! #RareDiseaseDay

This #RareDiseaseDay, we spoke to Prof Neil Rajan (@derm-scientist.bsky.social) about his research into ichthyosis - a rare skin disease that causes dry, scaly skin.

His work could lead to new vital treatments. ➡️ bit.ly/4khNo4K

#Ichthyosis @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

How It Started vs. How It’s Going 💁‍♀️

Working on a new fabric design for Fiber Witch Festival in Salem, coming up in April!

Will I see you there? 🧙‍♀️

#fabricdesign #surfacepatterndesign #tarotart #witchesofbluesky #disabledartist #ichthyosis #spoonieartist #disabled #artist

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#raredisease #dermatology #ichthyosis