paleness
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| R23.1 | Pallor |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
Pallor is the pale or sallow appearance of the skin (skin pallor, Latin pallor ) or, more generally, a color of poor color saturation .
medicine
root cause
Pallor is normal in people with fair skin type and without any disease value. Pallor can be a symptom of many medical conditions. The pale corpse appears after death, but is an uncertain sign of determining death.
Clinical manifestations
Pallor as a symptom of a disease shows on the skin and the mucous membranes and is only a sign of a disease if the skin and / or mucous membranes are lighter than in a normal, healthy state.
Investigation methods
To determine paleness, the skin color is assessed on visible skin areas. In particular on the hands , on the nail bed, on the lips or on mucous membranes such as the conjunctiva or the oral mucosa.
pathology
The change in normal skin color to paleness occurs due to reduced blood flow to the skin. The causes for this can be very diverse. Anemia and hypotension are two examples of conditions that can lead to pale skin.
Culture
Pallor was and is considered the ideal of beauty in many cultures and epochs .
