Skin fissure
Appearance
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A skin fissure is a cutaneous condition in which there is a linear-like cleavage of skin, sometimes defined as extending into the dermis.[1] It is smaller than a skin laceration.
Generalized
[edit]A skin area on which there are many skin fissures is called cracked skin, and is most commonly a result of skin dryness. Ichthyosis is a genetic disorder where there is often severe skin cracking.
References
[edit]- ^ Gary Williams; Murray Katcher. "Primary Care Dermatology Module > Nomenclature of Skin Lesions > 18. FISSURE". Department of Pediatrics. The University of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
Further reading
[edit]- Skin Exposures and Effects
- Skin fissure, clinical studies
- Nu Skin (in German)
- Treatment of Skin Fissures