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What is the definition or description of: scaling skin?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Scaling skin: Scaling skin (desquamation)= portions of outer layer of epidermis flake off.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 5/26/2017

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