Skin thickness in psoriasis.
Skin thickness measured by the Harpenden skin-fold caliper showed that the uninvolved or non-lesional skin thickness in psoriasis does not differ significantly from that of normal skin. It is thinner in females than in males under 65 years and decreases with age in both sexes. It is thinner in those with fair skin compared to those who tan easily. Uninvolved skin thickness in psoriasis appears to influence the thickness of an adjacent psoriatic plaque.
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City of Dublin Skin and Cancer Hospital, Ireland.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*