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Thermographic evaluation of the benign diseases and reactive changes of the skin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7167494     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
White Erythema is combined with an augmentation of heat radiation only if the convection of heat is increased, reflectoric flush phenomenon is detected more reliably by thermography than reflex photometrics. Urticarial exanthema shows an increased heat radiation if the edema derives from the deeper layers of the skin vessels, whereas a cooling effect results from an edema affecting the superficial layers of the skin. Papular lesions with inflammation are characterized by increased heat radiation. Most of the benign skin tumors are not characterized by an increased convection of heat and show approximately the same temperature as the surrounding skin. Diminished heat isolation by atrophy of the subcutaneous fat is followed by an increase of heat radiation by the conduction of heat from the warm inside of the core. The blood storage capacity of the deeper venous plexus and varicose veins of the lower legs maintain a raised skin temperature which can be decreased by pharmacological vasoconstriction of these veins by catecholamines and serotonin. Finally, the pharmacological effectiveness of topically applied drugs can change the blood flow through the skin vessels and alter the heat radiation of the skin surface.
Authors:
G Stüttgen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Progress in clinical and biological research     Volume:  107     ISSN:  0361-7742     ISO Abbreviation:  Prog. Clin. Biol. Res.     Publication Date:  1982  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-05-05     Completed Date:  1983-05-05     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605701     Medline TA:  Prog Clin Biol Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  397-411     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue
Dermatitis, Contact / diagnosis
Erythema / diagnosis
Herpes Zoster / diagnosis
Humans
Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
Thermography*
Urticaria / diagnosis
Varicose Veins / diagnosis

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