Abstract
Transcutaneous partial oxygen pressure (tcPO2) depends upon a number of factors [1] (Table 1). The commercially available devices are designed to control the arterial PO2 — particularly in anaesthesiology and perinatology. In order to neglect for such purposes most local skin factors, the modified Clark electrode within the probe is heated to 44–45 °C. Using such an apparatus Tronnier et al. [2] found a decreased tcPO2 in psoriasis and acne which returned to normal after effective treatment. We have extended this approach using two different electrode temperatures to confirm those results.
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Schalla, W. (1986). The Transcutaneous Oxygen Pressure (tcPO2) as a Non-Invasive Measurement of Aerobic Skin Metabolism and Skin Permeability in Psoriasis. In: Marks, R., Plewig, G. (eds) Skin Models. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70387-4_16
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