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The cutaneous barrier to salts and water in psoriasis and in normal skin
Author(s) -
GRICE KATHERINE,
SATTAR H.,
BAKER HARVEY
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1973.tb15450.x
Subject(s) - transepidermal water loss , psoriasis , dermatology , skin barrier , medicine , potassium , electrolyte , sodium , chemistry , pathology , stratum corneum , organic chemistry , electrode
SUMMARY A study has been made of the transepidermal water loss and its sodium and potassium content in normal and psoriatic skin. The results show a preservation of the electrolyte barrier in active psoriasis despite serious impairment of the water barrier.