Photosensitivity Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
Determination of collagen, pigment and haemoglobin content of sun exposed and sun protected skin by Siascopy. Immunocompromised patients (for more than seven years) compared to immunocompetent patients. * Trial in the field of transplantation / xenotransplantation
Detailed description
Determination of collagen, pigment and haemoglobin content of sun exposed and sun protected skin by Siascopy. Immunocompromised patients (for more than seven years) compared to immunocompetent patients.
Interventions
DEVICEPhotosensitivity under the influence of immunocomp
Siascopy measurement of reflected light
Sponsors
University of Zurich
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Renal transplant recipients transplanted more than seven years ago and immunocompetent probands of the same age.
Exclusion criteria
* Refusal of informed consent, physical or psychological inability to give informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| skin aging defined by melanin, collagen and hemoglobin content | One Time measurement at the one and only time point of inclusion and measurement | there is only one time point for measurement, there is no time frame, just one single measurement per patient at the one and only visit |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed