"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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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Emollients" by people in Profiles.
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The curette prep: a modification of the traditional scabies preparation. Pediatr Dermatol. 2012 Jul-Aug; 29(4):544-5.
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Topical hyaluronic acid vs. standard of care for the prevention of radiation dermatitis after adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer: single-blind randomized phase III clinical trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Jul 15; 83(4):1089-94.
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Full-spectrum light phototherapy for atopic dermatitis. Int J Dermatol. 2011 Jan; 50(1):94-101.
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Surgical Pearl: The use of petroleum jelly in performing scalp surgery. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Sep; 55(3):515-6.
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Effects of topical emollient therapy on infants at or less than 27 weeks' gestation. J Natl Med Assoc. 2006 Feb; 98(2):261-4.
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Extravascular transport of fluorescently labeled albumins in the rat mesentery. Microcirculation. 2002 Jul; 9(3):177-87.
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Lichen amyloidosis presenting as a papular pruritus syndrome in a human-immunodeficiency-virus-infected man. Dermatology. 1997; 194(1):62-4.
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Split-thickness skin graft donor site management. A randomized prospective trial comparing a hydrophilic polyurethane absorbent foam dressing with a petrolatum gauze dressing. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995 Oct; 121(10):1145-9.