Winter pruritus

Pruritus in winter is also known as asteatotic eczema, eczema craquele, and winter eczema. It is mainly seen in the skin of the elderly, especially eczema-like dermatitis with dryness and cracking prominent in the lower legs, forearms and hands. The patient's skin is cracked, and the cracking can be divided into 3 stages, called cleft palate, cracking and cleft palate.

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