Erosion Health Article

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Reviewer Info: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 10/29/2008

Definition

Erosion is a breakdown of the outer layers of the skin, usually because of a cut, scrape, or inflammation.

See also: Ulcers
Skin layers
Skin layers

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