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Methods for evaluating the skin microcirculation in patients with diabetes
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Abstract
The development of diabetic microangiopathy is preceded by functional changes in microcirculation. Capturing them at an early stage can improve patients prognosis. The microcirculation of the skin is relatively easy to assess. There is a number of non-invasive methods which can be used for these purposes. This study contains a brief description of the currently available methods of the skin microcirculation evaluation. These methods, supplemented by provocative tests reflecting vascular reactivity, allow the assessment of blood vessels in people with diabetes.
Abstract
The development of diabetic microangiopathy is preceded by functional changes in microcirculation. Capturing them at an early stage can improve patients prognosis. The microcirculation of the skin is relatively easy to assess. There is a number of non-invasive methods which can be used for these purposes. This study contains a brief description of the currently available methods of the skin microcirculation evaluation. These methods, supplemented by provocative tests reflecting vascular reactivity, allow the assessment of blood vessels in people with diabetes.
Keywords
diabetes, microcirculation, skin
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Methods for evaluating the skin microcirculation in patients with diabetes
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Issue
Article type
Review article
Pages
190-197
Published online
2014-11-17
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Bibliographic record
Diabetologia Kliniczna 2014;3(5):190-197.
Keywords
diabetes
microcirculation
skin
Authors
Katarzyna Borucka
Dariusz Naskręt
Bogna Wierusz-Wysocka