Dry skin: See also some of these symptoms or medical conditions for possibly related medical information (note that there may be other causes or relevant symptoms so always see your doctor):
Dry skin: Dry skin is listed as a symptom: see Dry skin.
Causes of Dry skin (Dry skin): See detailed list of causes below.
Causes of Dry skin (Dry skin): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Dry skin (Dry skin): Refer to the excerpt book sections about Dry skin below.
Dry skin (medical symptom): Dryness, cracking or scaling of the skin.
Dry skin (medical symptom): Many older people suffer from dry skin, particularly on their lower legs, elbows, and forearms. The skin feels rough and scaly and often is accompanied by a distressing, intense itchiness. (Source: excerpt from Skin Care and Aging - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
The list of medical condition causes of Dry skin (Dry skin) includes:
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Dry skin (medical symptom): See also Dry skin (symptom information).
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Dry skin (medical condition): For a medical symptom description of 'Dry skin', the following disease information may be relevant to the symptoms: Dry skin (disease information). However, numerous other possible causes of the symptom may be possible.
Dry skin (medical condition): Dryness of the skin.
Dry skin: Many older people suffer from dry skin, particularly on their lower legs, elbows, and forearms. The skin feels rough and scaly and often is accompanied by a distressing, intense itchiness. (Source: excerpt from Skin Care and Aging - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
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Free access to excerpts from published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Dry skin from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Dry skin.
... Xerosis, or dry skin, is extraordinarily common. Simple measures, such as daily emollient use, can make a big difference in patients’ lives. More than 99% of cases are benign. Differential ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
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