Xerosis

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Keywords:

xerosis, skin barrier, impaired skin barrier function

Abstract

The skin is the biggest organ in the body with many roles. The skin provides a barrier to maintain the steady state of the cellular environment inside the body;1 functions as the body’s first line of defence against physical and chemical stimuli from the external environment; and plays an important role as part of the immune system, protecting against microbes and irradiation.1

Author Biography

Z Spengane, University of Cape Town

Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa

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Published

2024-10-17

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024)

Section

Review