title: [Changes in the biomechanic property of the skin after hemodialysis treatment].
abstract: Skin extensibility in 21 subjects (belonging to two different age groups) undergoing hemodialysis has been investigated. Measurements have been performed on the forearm before and after two hours of dialytic treatment. A significant decrease of skin extensibility (P less than 0.02) has been recorded in the elderly prior to the dialytic procedure; the data is consistent with an increased dermal water content. Water removal during treatment led to normalization of extensometric levels (P less than 0.05). However, improvement of skin extensibility is not directly related to the amount of water withdrawn. The study support the importance of water in determining skin viscoelastic responses; hemodialysis is a useful model to monitor the effects of water on skin biomechanics.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berardesca
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brazzelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Borroni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavagnino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rabbiosi
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003681:Dehydration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012867:Skin / Q000503:physiopathology*
vernacular_title: Variazioni delle proprietà biomeccaniche della cute in seguito a terapia emodialitica.