It is used to treat harlequin-type ichthyosis, a usually lethal skin disease, and lamellar ichthyosis.
Waxaa loo isticmaalaa in lagu daaweeyo nooca loo yaqaan 'ichthyosis-eenlequin-ka-cudurka, cudur haragga ah oo badanaa dilaa ah, iyo lamellar ichthyosis.