Skin Aging in Renal Transplant Patients

Skin Aging in Renal Transplant Patients

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

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.

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.