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Skin Dry

ID 201

Dry skin is also known as xerosis. Most cases of dry skin have an environmental cause. Certain diseases can also significantly affect the skin. Symptoms of dry skin include scaling, itching, and/or cracks in the skin. Dry skin is most common in the lower legs, arms, sides of the abdomen, and the thighs.

Symptom classification

Body areaEntire Body
Body areaSkin

Conditions linked to this sign/symptom

29

Drugs where this is listed as a side effect

17