Xerosis
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| Xerosis Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | E50.0-E50.3, H11.1, L85.3 |
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| ICD-9 | 264.0-264.3, 372.53, 706.8 |
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Xerosis is defined as dry skin
Epidemiology and Demographics
- Extremely common
- 99% of cases are benign
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
- Family history
- Environmental exposure
- Medical exposure
Physical Examination
- Complete physical including thyroid examination, entire skin surface
Eyes
 Conjunctival xerosis |
Ear Nose and Throat
Neck exam should include full evaluation of the thyroid gland
Laboratory Findings
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Thyroid function tests
- Liver function tests (LFTs)
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) / creatinine
Other Diagnostic Studies
- If necessary, HIV testing
Differential Diagnosis
In alphabetical order. [1] [1]
- Anemia
- Atopic dermatitis
- Biliary Disease
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Eczema craquele (common in elderly)
- Genetic conditions
- HIV
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Ichthyosis vulgaris
- Liver Disease
- Lymphoma (uncommon association)
- Renal Insufficiency
- Sarcoidosis
Treatment
Pharmacotherapy
Acute Pharmacotherapies
- Bile-acid-sequestering medications can help liver patients
- Topical steroid ointments
- Systemic retinoids
Chronic Pharmacotherapies
- Daily use of emollients and humectants
- Hydroxyzine
- Phototherapy
- Treat underlying malignancy, if necessary
References
Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content
Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
