| Autor: |
Farina Hashmi, Christopher Nester, Ciaran Wright, Veronica Newton, Sharon Lam |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp n/a-n/a (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1757-1146 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s13047-015-0092-7 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Plantar foot skin exhibits unique biophysical properties that are distinct from skin on other areas of the body. This paper characterises, using non‐invasive methods, the biophysical properties of foot skin in healthy and pathological states including xerosis, heel fissures, calluses and corns. Methods Ninety three people participated. Skin hydration, elasticity, collagen and elastin fibre organisation and surface texture was measured from plantar calluses, corns, fissured heel skin and xerotic heel skin. Previously published criteria were applied to classify the severity of each skin lesion and differences in the biophysical properties compared between each classification. Results Calluses, corns, xerotic heel skin and heel fissures had significantly lower levels of hydration; less elasticity and greater surface texture than unaffected skin sites (p |
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