title: [Preliminary considerations on changes in pigmentation, structure and vascularization of the outer ear in relation to chronic organic or functional disease].
abstract: With this preliminary note the Authors propose a study of morphological changes and discolorations of the skin of the auricle in correlation with a chronic pathology. They present an extensive report of 13 patients with a long-standing symptomatology between 3 and 20 years. Time factor and the laterality problems are discussed.
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications; D007717:Knee; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Considerazioni preliminari su alterazioni di pigmentazione, di struttura, di vascolarizzazione del padiglione auricolare, in relazione ad una patologia cronica organica o funzionale.