Exploring Physiological Differences in Injury Response by Skin Tone: A Scoping Review

February 2025 in “ Journal of Tissue Viability ”

Pınar Avşar, Zena Moore, Declan Patton, Tom O’Connor, Lone Skoubo Bertelsen, Desmond J. Tobin, G Brunetti, Keryln Carville, Vignesh Iyer, Hannah Wilson

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Studysummary This scoping review suggests that physiological differences in skin structure may affect how individuals with different skin tones respond to pressure ulcer development, emphasizing the need for targeted prevention strategies.

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