title: Clinical studies of skin microcirculation.
abstract: In this survey several methods for studying skin microcirculation are presented. The technical characteristics and the clinical applicability of vital capillary microscopy, laser doppler flowmetry, skin fluorescein angiography and transcutaneous pO2 measurement are described.
mesh_terms: D002196:Capillaries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008853:Microscopy; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D012212:Rheology; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen