Erosion (dermatopathology)

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An erosion is a discontinuity of the skin exhibiting incomplete loss of the epidermis[1], a lesion that is moist, circumscribed, and usually depressed.[2]

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  1. ^ Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelso; Abbas, Abul (2004) Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (7th ed.). Saunders. Page 1230. ISBN 0721601871.
  2. ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Professional. Page 17. ISBN 0071380760.