The comprehensive evaluation of the age-specific changes in the skin

Pigolkin Yu.I.; Tkachenko S.B.; Zolotenkova G.V.; Velenko P.S.; Zolotenkov D.D.; Safroneeva Yu.L.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed201861315-18

Pigolkin Yu.I.

Sechenov’s First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Tkachenko S.B.

Russian State Academy of Post-Diploma Education, Moscow

Zolotenkova G.V.

Kafedra sudebnoĭ meditsiny Pervogo MGMU im. I.M. Sechenova

Velenko P.S.

Department of Forensic Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russian Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia, 119435

Zolotenkov D.D.

Department of Forensic Medical Expertise, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russia, Moscow, Russia, 119991

Safroneeva Yu.L.

Department of Forensic Medical Expertise, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russia, Moscow, Russia, 119991

The comprehensive evaluation of the age-specific changes in the skin

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Pigolkin Yu.I., Tkachenko S.B., Zolotenkova G.V., Velenko P.S., Zolotenkov D.D., Safroneeva Yu.L.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2018;61(3): 15‑18

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed201861315-18

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Pigolkin YuI, Tkachenko SB, Zolotenkova GV, Velenko PS, Zolotenkov DD, Safroneeva YuL. The comprehensive evaluation of the age-specific changes in the skin. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2018;61(3):15‑18. (In Russ.)
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Abstract:

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the age-specific changes in the skin at the anterior forearm surface of the men based on the results of the examination of 100 masculine corpses at the age varying from 18 to 80 years with the application of the low invasive techniques. The ultrasonograms were used to identify the qualitative characteristics of each skin layer being visualized with special reference to the thickness and echogenic properties of dermis and epidermis. The following parameters of the age-related changes in the skin microrelief were considered to be of particular interest: Volume (the volume of skin irregularities), SR (skin roughness), SW (skin wrinkling), and SS (skin smoothness). The qualitative characteristics of the age-specific changes in the skin as well as the parameters of its relief recorded during the ultrasound scanning can be used to comprehensively evaluate its age-related condition for the purpose of determination of the biological age of non-identified individuals. The calculation of the squared coefficient of correlation between the age-specific parameters of the skin and their changes taking into consideration the autosolvability requirements made it possible to predict the subject’s age with a mean error of around 2.22 years.

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biological age

skin covering

personality identification

Authors:

Pigolkin Yu.I.

Sechenov’s First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Tkachenko S.B.

Russian State Academy of Post-Diploma Education, Moscow

Zolotenkova G.V.

Kafedra sudebnoĭ meditsiny Pervogo MGMU im. I.M. Sechenova

Velenko P.S.

Department of Forensic Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russian Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia, 119435

Zolotenkov D.D.

Department of Forensic Medical Expertise, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russia, Moscow, Russia, 119991

Safroneeva Yu.L.

Department of Forensic Medical Expertise, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russia, Moscow, Russia, 119991

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