asteatotic eczema

asteatotic eczema
a condition resulting from excessive dehydration of the skin, characterized by erythema, dry scaling, fine cracking, and pruritus; it occurs chiefly during cold weather when low humidity in heated rooms causes excessive water loss from the stratum corneum. Popularly known as winter itch. Called also winter e. or dermatitis, and xerotic e. or dermatitis.

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