An 82-year-old woman complains of very dry, itchy skin during her clinic visit. What can you tell this woman about her condition?
a. Frequent bathing in hot water can worsen her symptoms.
b. Pruritus may be associated with the patient's diabetes.
c. Atrophy of the eccrine glands decreases the risk of hyperthermia in older adults.
d. Increasing the humidity level in her house may help her.
e. Xerosis and pruritus are more common in autumn and spring.
f. Pruritus is due to a decrease in water content of the skin