Biophysical characteristics of skin in diabetes: A controlled study

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 146-149

  Seirafi, H ^a   Farsinejad, K ^a   Firooz, A ^b   Davoudi, S M ^c   Robati, R M ^d   Hoseini, M S ^c   Ehsani, A H ^a   Sadr, B ^c  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University Baqyatallah Hospital   (Iran)

^d SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Elasticity; Hydration; Sebum; Stratum corneum; Transepidermal water loss (TEWL)

Indexed keywords

SKIN LIPID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; ELASTICITY; FEMALE; FOREARM; FOREHEAD; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEBUM; SKIN WATER LOSS; STRATUM CORNEUM; WATER CONTENT;

ADULT; AGED; BIOPHYSICS; BODY WATER; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN;

EID: 58449133638     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.02950.x     Document Type: Article

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