TY - JOUR
T1 - Skin, fascias, and scars
T2 - Symptoms and systemic connections
AU - Bordoni, Bruno
AU - Zanier, Emiliano
PY - 2013/12/28
Y1 - 2013/12/28
N2 - Every element or cell in the human body produces substances that communicate and respond in an autocrine or paracrine mode, consequently affecting organs and structures that are seemingly far from each other. The same also applies to the skin. In fact, when the integrity of the skin has been altered, or when its healing process is disturbed, it becomes a source of symptoms that are not merely cutaneous. The skin is an organ, and similar to any other structure, it has different functions in addition to connections with the central and peripheral nervous system. This article examines pathological responses produced by scars, analyzing definitions and differences. At the same time, it considers the subcutaneous fascias, as this connective structure is altered when there is a discontinuous cutaneous surface. The consequence is an ample symptomatology, which is not limited to the body area where the scar is located, such as a postural or trigeminal disorder.
AB - Every element or cell in the human body produces substances that communicate and respond in an autocrine or paracrine mode, consequently affecting organs and structures that are seemingly far from each other. The same also applies to the skin. In fact, when the integrity of the skin has been altered, or when its healing process is disturbed, it becomes a source of symptoms that are not merely cutaneous. The skin is an organ, and similar to any other structure, it has different functions in addition to connections with the central and peripheral nervous system. This article examines pathological responses produced by scars, analyzing definitions and differences. At the same time, it considers the subcutaneous fascias, as this connective structure is altered when there is a discontinuous cutaneous surface. The consequence is an ample symptomatology, which is not limited to the body area where the scar is located, such as a postural or trigeminal disorder.
KW - Fascia
KW - Osteopathic
KW - Scar
KW - Scarring
KW - Skin
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U2 - 10.2147/JMDH.S52870
DO - 10.2147/JMDH.S52870
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84891710159
VL - 7
SP - 11
EP - 24
JO - Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
JF - Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
SN - 1178-2390
ER -