Disorders of cell kinetics and differentiation

Abstract

The kinetics of cells, keratin, and lipids in the skin could provide useful information about skin biology in health and disease. The kinetics of skin cell turnover are of interest for a variety of physiologic and pathologic conditions. There are also uncertainties regarding the extent of keratinocyte turnover in various skin diseases. Hyperproliferatiation may represent a risk factor for skin cancer and occurs in physiologic conditions such as wound healing.