A variant of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI), a rare epidermal disease, characterized by fine, whitish scales on a background of erythematous skin over the whole body. The disease is Monarch Disease Ontology entry MONDO_0019306 (congenital non-bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma). Also known as: CIE, alligator skin, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (disease), congenital non bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma, erythrodermic ichthyosis, ichthyosiform erythroderma, non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma.