Emollients
"Emollients" 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.
Oleagenous substances used topically to soothe, soften or protect skin or mucous membranes. They are used also as vehicles for other dermatologic agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D004643
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.444.200
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Emollients" by people in Profiles.
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Glatz M, Jo JH, Kennedy EA, Polley EC, Segre JA, Simpson EL, Kong HH. Emollient use alters skin barrier and microbes in infants at risk for developing atopic dermatitis. PLoS One. 2018; 13(2):e0192443.
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Zachariah JR, Rao AL, Prabha R, Gupta AK, Paul MK, Lamba S. Post burn pruritus--a review of current treatment options. Burns. 2012 Aug; 38(5):621-9.