What is Ilven Disease?
Ilven (Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus) disease; it forms on the upper layer of the skin similar to moles, birthmarks, and warts, and causes deformation in the epidermal layer. Ilven, whose symptoms also resemble eczema; shows signs such as itching, scaling, and redness. Ilven is a treatment-resistant disease. It mostly appears in early childhood.
Women Are at Greater Risk
Ilven, one of the rare skin diseases, usually affects the leg or arm; at the same time, it can also be seen in the conjunctiva of the eye, foot, hip, and oral mucosa. Girls are at greater risk for Ilven disease.
Ilven is a disease that occurs as a result of a disorder that occurs before birth, the cause of which is unknown. The disease usually affects one leg, and can also spread to the hips and feet. It can be seen at birth, but it usually appears in the 5th year of life and spreads and grows as the years and months pass.
Ilven is a chronic dermatological disease with a calm course. Treatment is aimed at reducing the patient's complaints and improving their quality of life. It is treated with creams that will keep the skin tissue moist and ointments containing cortisone.
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