Study of hydration of stratum corneum in leprosy.
The study of hydration power of stratum corneum of lesions show highly significant poor water-uptake at low temperatures (p less than 0.001), a defect not recorded after removal of water soluble fractions. Secondly, the lesions show significant poor water-diffusive power (p less than 0.001). The findings suggest a qualitative alteration in the stratum corneum of leprosy patients, probably in its water-soluble protein fraction.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism*; D002145:Callosities / Q000378:metabolism; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature; D014870:Water Loss, Insensible