Table 3.
Progressive suction procedure performed with (w) and without (w/o) outer contention. Median and range value of hysteresis (arbitrary units) obtained with the two probe aperture diameters (AD 2 mm and AD 4 mm) on normal skin and connective tissue disorders.
| Skin condition | AD 2 mm | AD 4 mm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| w | w/o | w | w/o | |
| Normal | 99 (76–118) | 97 (72–136) | 114 (86–127) | 128 (89–154) |
| Scleroderma | 111 (95–114) |
115 (93–120) | 127** (110–139) | 143 (123–158) |
| Ehlers-Danlos | 68* (56–95) | 66* (62–99) | 70** (66–104) | 75** (68–111) |
| Dermatoporosis | 122* (101–134) | 133* (95–148) | 138 (109–143) | 156 (104–169) |
| Acromegaly | 111 (94–126) | 106 (82–133) | 132* (101–158) | 130 (115–179) |
Compared to normal; *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01.