Skin maceration
id:
skin-maceration-253-12623766
title:
Skin maceration
text:
Maceration is defined as the softening and breaking down of skin resulting from prolonged exposure to moisture. It was first described by Jean-Martin Charcot in 1877. Maceration is caused by excessive amounts of fluid remaining in contact with the skin or the surface of a wound for extended periods. Maceration often occurs with the application of a bandage to a wound, regardless of its mildness or severity, particularly if the bandage prevents water from evaporating from the surface of the skin.
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Skin damage from prolonged exposure to moisture
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_maceration
date created:
date modified:
2023-12-01T23:21:39Z
main entity:
{"identifier":"Q25339470","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25339470"}
image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Fingers_showing_skin_maceration.jpeg","width":166,"height":116}
fields total:
13
integrity:
15