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Epidermolytic ichthyosis: The ‘scaly’ skin disorder

Esther Kimani’s skin is thick, dry and sheds faster than normal which gives it a scaly-like appearance.

And although her skin occasionally causes her discomfort, her greatest pain comes from the stigma she is forced to endure due to the rare skin condition.

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