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What Is Xerosis?
Xerosis is an abnormal dryness of the skin or mucus membranes.
Alternative Names
Asteatotic eczema; Eczema craquele
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Dry skin usually gets worse during the winter.
Older people are usually affected more by this condition.
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