exfoliation (desquamation)

Introduction

A falling off in scales & layers, as in erythroderma (exfoliative dermatitis).

More general terms

• sign/symptom

More specific terms

• exfoliative keratolysis; keratolysis exfoliativa; lamellar dyshidrosis; recurrent focal palmar peeling; recurrent palmar peeling

Additional terms

• erythroderma (exfoliative dermatitis)