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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Article · 日本語
皮膚科学の用語で乾皮症（かんぴしょう）とは、皮膚が乾燥しガサガサのフケ状のものが付着した状態になる皮膚疾患。一般に乾燥肌と呼ぶ。子供と高齢者に多い。敏感肌の一種。
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