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Stratum corneum integrity as a predictor for peristomal skin problems in ostomates

H Nybaek, S Lophagen, T Karlsmark, D Bang Knudsen, G B E Jemec

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Abstract

Peristomal skin problems are common, most often the result is disruption of the skin barrier and this may account for more than one in three visits to ostomy nurses. Therefore a specific assessment of individual risk factors relating to the skin barrier function would be of great interest.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBritish Journal of Dermatology
Volume162
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)357-61
Number of pages5
ISSN0007-0963
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2010

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