"Vernix Caseosa" 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.
An unctuous substance composed of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells, which covers the skin of the fetus.
| Descriptor ID |
D014708
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.946 A16.378.857
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| Concept/Terms |
Vernix Caseosa- Vernix Caseosa
- Caseosa, Vernix
- Caseosas, Vernix
- Vernix Caseosas
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vernix Caseosa" by people in Profiles.
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A case study of vernix caseosa peritonitis. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2018 Nov; 47(9):491-493.