Translation for 'xerosis' from English to Italian

xerosis

xerosi {f} [inv.]med.

• Skin abnormalities are frequently reported and are variable including café au lait lesions, haemangiomas and xerosis.
• Dry skin (xerosis) involves increased thickness of stratum corneum (hyperkeratosis), which may occur due to various reasons including aging, humidity of the environment or UV irradiation.
• The disrupted skin barrier leads to transdermal water loss (leading to the xerosis or dry skin commonly seen in AD) and antigen and allergen penetration of the epidermal layer.
• In particular, baby oils find application in the treatment of various skin diseases like atopic dermatitis, xerosis, psoriasis and other eczematous conditions.
• "Corynebacterium xerosis" is a species of bacteria in the genus "Corynebacterium".

• Humectants have been added to skin moisturizing products to treat xerosis.
• After being treated for xerosis and tested for scabies, if the senile pruritus persists, screening for an underlying systemic disease can be recommended.