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Callos y callosidades - Síntomas

Nombres alternativos

Callosidades y callos

Síntomas:

Piel endurecida y gruesa
La piel ser estar escamosa y seca
Se localiza en las manos, pies u otras áreas que pueden sufrir fricción o presión

Signos y exámenes:

El médico hace el diagnóstico después de observar la piel y en la mayoría de los casos no se requieren exámenes.

Callosidades y callos

Capas de la piel

Fecha de revisión: 5/6/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por:Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Boulton AJ. Pressure and the diabetic foot: clinical science and offloading techniques. Am J Surg. 2004; 187(5A): 17S-24S.

Freeman DB. Corns and calluses resulting from mechanical hyperkeratosis. Am Fam Physician. 2002; 65(11): 2277-2280.

Pinzur MS. Guidelines for diabetic foot care: recommendations endorsed by the Diabetes Committee of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Foot Ankle Int. 2005; 26(1): 113-119.

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