Aging of feet Flashcards
1
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decreased langerhan’s cells
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delayed healing and increased infection
2
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reduced subq fat
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increased risk of injury
3
Q
decreased cell replacement
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roughness, delayed healing
4
Q
decrease in skin lipids
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dryness
5
Q
reduced function of sweat glands
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risk of overheating
6
Q
fragmentation of collagen/elastin
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wrinkles, increase in ulcers
7
Q
flattening of DE junction
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increased risk of skin tears and blisters
8
Q
impaired thermoregulation
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vulnerable to heat and cold
9
Q
reduced function of sebaceous glands
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decreased lipids
10
Q
decreased melanocytes
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increase in malignancies
11
Q
reduced connective tissue support of blood vessels
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increased purpura
12
Q
decreased DNA repair
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increased malignancies
13
Q
decreased sensation
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increased injury
14
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reduced linear nail growth
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onychogryphosis, longitudinal striations, brittle nails
