Resumen de Dermatoses and crenotherapy: historie facts in termas do Cró
B.R. Ferreira, J.F. Simões, H. Castro
Introduction & objectives: Crenotherapy is the use of natural mineral water, peloids and gases, through bathing, drinking or inhalation, for medical purposes.
Although it is not used in all countries, it is recognized by the World Health Organisation and it has been a well-stablished practice in many European countries, especially for the treatment of dermatoses and musculoskeletal, respiratory and otorhinolaryngology pathologies. In Portugal, there are more than 30 thermal spas currently working. The Beira Interior region has a long past in the treatment of chronic dermatoses, namely, the Cró and Monfortinho thermal spas. We intend to focus the history of Cró thermal spa, also globally highlighting the properties of thermal water in the Beira Interior region with usefulness in dermatology.
