Three Cases of Sacral Pressure Ulcers Presenting Primary Dermatoporosis on the Forearms

The relatively new term dermatoporosis refers to chronic deficiencies in the skin's functions in the elderly population due to aging. This syndrome is marked by chronic cutaneous fragility clinically represented by skin atrophy, senile purpura, stellate pseudoscars, skin laceration, and dissect...

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Main Authors: Yuta Kurashige, Tokuya Minemuta, Tetsuo Nagatani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/350286