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Descriptor
English
:
Keratolytic Agents
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Agentes Queratolíticos
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Agentes Ceratolíticos
Synonyms
English
:
Desquamating Agents
Tree Number:
D27.505.954.444.400
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics
History Note
English
:
91(75); was see under DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS 1975-90
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
diagnostic use
economics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
7808
Unique Identifier:
D007641
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