general or unspecified; prefer specifics; unspecified dryness of skin is indexed under SKIN DISEASES, not here
Scope Note
Any of several generalized skin disorders characterized by dryness, roughness, and scaliness, due to hypertrophy of the stratum corneum epidermis. Most are genetic, but some are acquired, developing in association with other systemic disease or genetic syndrome.
Entry Term(s)
Xeroderma
NLM Classification #
WR 155
Public MeSH Note
ERYTHRODERMA ICHTHYOSIFORME was see under ICHTHYOSIS 1963-78
Online Note
use ICHTHYOSIS & SKIN DISEASES, VESCICULOBULLOUS to search ERYTHRODERMA ICHTHYOSIFORME 1975-78; use ICHTHYOSIS 1966-74
History Note
ERYTHRODERMA ICHTHYOSIFORME was see under ICHTHYOSIS 1963-78
Any of several generalized skin disorders characterized by dryness, roughness, and scaliness, due to hypertrophy of the stratum corneum epidermis. Most are genetic, but some are acquired, developing in association with other systemic disease or genetic syndrome.
