"Keratolytic Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Agents that soften, separate, and cause desquamation of the cornified epithelium or horny layer of skin. They are used to expose mycelia of infecting fungi or to treat corns, warts, and certain other skin diseases.
| Descriptor ID |
D007641
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.444.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Keratolytic Agents- Keratolytic Agents
- Agents, Keratolytic
- Skin-Peeling Agents
- Agents, Skin-Peeling
- Skin Peeling Agents
- Desquamating Agents
- Agents, Desquamating
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Keratolytic Agents" by people in Profiles.
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Retinoic acid stimulates myocardial expansion by induction of hepatic erythropoietin which activates epicardial Igf2. Development. 2011 Jan; 138(1):139-48.
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Managing common foot problems in older adults. J Gerontol Nurs. 2010 Oct; 36(10):9-14.
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Modern management of external genital warts. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2008 Jul; 12(3):185-92.
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A case of bullous pemphigoid limited to psoriatic plaques. Cutis. 2002 Nov; 70(5):283-7.