[Correlation of skinfold thickness with bone density and estradiol, FSH and prolactin level in a sample of 231 women].
Skin thickness was measured by means of ultrasound and correlated with the results of bone densitometry and hormonal parameters. Skin thickness and bone density were significantly correlated (p < 0.0001). These results indicated that not only bone, but also skin is a hormone-dependent organ, which responds to the menopausal decrease in sexual steroids. Hence, skin ultrasound, just like bone densitometry, can be useful implemented in the differential diagnostic procedure, as well as the therapy of the menopausal syndrome. Additionally, the estrogen-dependent postmenopausal decrease in collagen tissue can be assessed by ultrasound and a successful therapeutic outcome achieved by optimizing the dosage of estrogen substitution.
Gruber
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Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde, Allgemeines Krankenhaus, Wien.
Sator
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Frigo
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Knogler
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Huber
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D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology*; D002979:Climacteric / Q000502:physiology*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values; D012867:Skin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012885:Skinfold Thickness; D014463:Ultrasonography
D004958:Estradiol; D011388:Prolactin; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone