Reference values of skin autofluorescence

• Published in: Diabetes technology & therapeutics Vol. 12; no. 5; p. 399
• Main Authors: Koetsier, M, Lutgers, H L, de Jonge, C, Links, T P, Smit, A J, Graaff, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2010
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Fluorescence; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Reference Values; Regression Analysis; Sex Factors; Skin - metabolism; Skin Pigmentation; Smoking

Skin autofluorescence (AF) as measured with the AGE Reader (DiagnOptics Technologies, Groningen, The Netherlands) is a noninvasive prognostic marker in diabetes mellitus and other diseases with increased cardiovascular risk. This study provides reference values of healthy Caucasian control subjects...