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.
Department of Dermatopathology, University of Liège, Belgium.
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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*