Biometrological evaluation of the stratum corneum texture in patients under maintenance hemodialysis.
Xerosis and hydration of the stratum corneum were evaluated in 60 hemodialyzed patients. Xerosis and a low capacitance of the stratum corneum were evidenced in more than 80% of the patients. Pruritus was present in two third of the subjects. We failed to disclose any significant relationship between severity of these three parameters.
Deleixhe-Mauhin
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Department of Dermatopathology, University of Liège, Belgium.
Piérard-Franchimont
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Krezinski
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Rorive
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Piérard
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D004817:Epidermis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*