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. 2012 Sep 24;3(10):2636–2646. doi: 10.1364/BOE.3.002636

Table 1. Comparison between the different pathological conditions.

Condition Effect on microcirculation
Healthy Organized flat vessels beds with smaller capillary vessels in the upper layers and increased vessel size in deeper skin tissue.
Inflammation Enlarged blood vessels, in particular capillaries, that indicate increased perfusion.
Basal cell carcinoma Denser network of unorganized vessels with chaotic branching; larger vessels even close to the skin surface; capillary structure less pronounced and visible.