Xerosis cutis

Xerosis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	E50.0-E50.3, H11.1, L85.3
ICD-9	264.0-264.3, 372.53, 706.8

Xerosis cutis is the medical term for dry skin.^[1]

It can have many different causes, including general dehydration, atopic dermatitis, Vitamin A deficiency, and maybe diabetes. Treatment is primarily symptomatic. "Xero", meaning dry or dehydrated, "osis" usually referring to a medical disease or disorder.

See also

• Xeroderma
• Xerostomia
• Xerophthalmia

External links

• Penn State
• AOCD
• SkinSite
• Merck Manual of Geriatrics

References

1. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.