The petition also requested the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to categorize Ichthyosis as a disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act).
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): Jennie Wilklow's daughter Anna has a strange condition. Minutes after she was born via C-section, the newborn's skin began to thicken and crack, creating fissures across her body.
New Delhi [India], Jan. 30 (ANI): Bursting the myth of a rare genetic disease, which causes thickening of the skin, experts say that by rigorously following all the precautions and treatment, the newborns can lead a normal life.