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Also known as xerosis, xerodermia, dry skin

Xeroderma is a skin condition characterized by excessively dry skin. The synonyms xerosis and xerosis cutis are sometimes used in a medical context. Colloquially, xeroderma may be referred to as dry skin or as ashiness or ashy skin when present in dark skin. Xeroderma derives .

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name
Xerosis
Medical condition (new).synonyms
Xerodermia, xerosis cutis, dry skin
Medical condition (new).image
Xeroderma knuckles.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption
The surface of the knuckles of a hand with xeroderma
Medical condition (new).field
Dermatology
Medical condition (new).symptoms
Low skin moisture, itching, scaling, skin cracking
Medical condition (new).causes
Deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals, exposure to detergents, sunburn, choline inhibitors
Medical condition (new).risks
Low relative humidity of surrounding air, frequent bathing or hand washing
Medical condition (new).prevention
Skin lotions
Medical condition (new).medication
Emollients

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