Escamas
Definición
Las escamas son un desprendimiento o exfoliación visible de las capas externas de la piel.
Nombres alternativos
Descamación de la piel
Causas
Las escamas pueden ser causadas por piel seca, ciertas afecciones inflamatorias de la piel o infecciones.
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Referencias
Rapini RP. Clinical and pathologic differential diagnosis. In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Rapini RP, eds. Dermatology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:vol 1.
Revision
Last reviewed 5/13/2011 by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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