Anti leprosy drug causing ichthyoses is ?
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Clofazamine Acquired ichthyosis (Ichthyosis acquista) Acquired ichthyosis is seen in : ? Deficiency :- Protein, Vitamin A, Kwashiorkor, Marasmus. Infection :- Leprosy, AIDS Senile ichthyosis :- Elderly Systemic diseases :- SLE, DM, hypothyroidism, Sarcoidosis, liver & kidney diseases. Malignancy, especially Hodgkin's lymphoma. Drugs :- Clofazimine, Statins, triparanol.