Friction blisters are a skin condition that may occur at sites of combined pressure and friction (such as the hands or feet), and may be enhanced by heat, moisture, or cotton socks.[1] Friction blisters are characterized by vesicles or bullae.[2]: 43 [3]
| Friction blister | |
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| Friction blisters on feet | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
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edit- ^ Herring KM, Richie DH (1990). "Friction blisters and sock fiber composition. A double-blind study". J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 80 (2): 63–71. doi:10.7547/87507315-80-2-63. PMID 2304016.63-71&rft.date=1990&rft_id=info:doi/10.7547/87507315-80-2-63&rft_id=info:pmid/2304016&rft.aulast=Herring&rft.aufirst=KM&rft.au=Richie, DH&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Friction blister" class="Z3988">
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. pp. 468–9. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.468-9&rft.pub=Mosby&rft.date=2007&rft.isbn=978-1-4160-2999-1&rft.au=Rapini, Ronald P.&rft.au=Bolognia, Jean L.&rft.au=Jorizzo, Joseph L.&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Friction blister" class="Z3988">
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