| Literature DB >> 12637785 |
Abstract
Chronic exposure to sunlight induces clinical, histological and physiological changes that are described as photoaging. To assess the resulting skin changes different clinical and photographic scores have been evaluated. Regarding different scoring systems a standardized grading system would be useful in a variety of indications, in particular to improve the quality of epidemiologic and clinical studies of photodamage. Photonumeric grading is considered superior to descriptive scales; however, the combination of both may suggest an advanced assessment of photodamage. Copyright 2003 S. Karger AG, BaselMesh:
Year: 2003 PMID: 12637785 DOI: 10.1159/000069024
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Skin Pharmacol Appl Skin Physiol ISSN: 1422-2868