title: [Biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of urea].
abstract: In modern dermatology urea has two areas of application: --Applied topically urea is a pharmacologically active substance. It is moisturizing, keratolytic (in high concentrations only), desquamating, antipruritic, and antimicrobial. --Urea supplements and increases the effectivity of glucocorticoids, anthralin (dithranol) and tretinion. Urea-glucocorticoid combinations deserve special attention.
authors.affiliation: Allergieambulatorium, Wien.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Raab
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014508:Urea / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D014508:Urea
vernacular_title: Biochemie, Pharmacologie und Toxikologie von Harnstoff.