Assessment of skin barrier function in podoconiosis: measurement of stratum corneum hydration and transepidermal water loss

Background  Podoconiosis is a common cause of lymphoedema in barefoot workers in Ethiopia and other countries. It has severe consequences for patients’ physical function, quality of life and economic status.

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