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Xerosis

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Xerosis is an abnormal dryness of the skin or mucous membranes.


Causes, incidence, and risk factors


Review Date: 10/17/2006
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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