| Colour measurements of pallor mortis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10741481 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Little interest has yet been focused on the development of postmortem paleness (pallor mortis). Using an opto-electronical colour measurement device, we examined pallor mortis in 126 bodies and compared these findings to the average skin colour of 72 living Caucasian volunteers. It was shown that (a) hairy skin influences the results and any hair must be removed by shaving before colour determination, (b) among the living, there is a skin colour difference between the sexes which disappears after death, (c) postmortem paleness is caused by lack of capillary circulation after death and (d) paleness develops so rapidly after death that it has no or little use in determining time of death. |
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Authors:
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A T Schäfer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of legal medicine Volume: 113 ISSN: 0937-9827 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Legal Med. Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-04-20 Completed Date: 2000-04-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9101456 Medline TA: Int J Legal Med Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 81-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Aachen, Germany. |
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Adult Colorimetry / methods*, standards Female Forensic Medicine / methods* Humans Male Postmortem Changes* Skin Pigmentation* |
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