Important progress on elucidating the ATGL-independent function of ABHD5 in epidermal lipid metabolism and skin barrier formation was made when we identified mutations in the ATGL-homologous gene patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 1 (PNPLA1) that were linked to ichthyosis development in humans and golden retriever dogs (23). The gene discussed is ABHD5; the disease is ichthyosis.