Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Trapp, M; Egger, JW; Kapfhammer, HP; Trapp, EM; Rohrer, PM; Hörlesberger, N; Schwantzer, G; Komericki, P; Linder, MD; Lvov, A; Baulmann, J; Richtig, E.
Higher psychological and psychovegetative strain in adolescents with atypical pigment naevi.
Acta Derm Venereol. 2015; 95(1):67-71
Doi: 10.2340/00015555-1837
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Linder Michael Dennis
- Trapp Michael
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Baulmann Johannes
- Egger Josef Wilhelm
- Hörlesberger Nina
- Kapfhammer Hans-Peter
- Komericki Peter
- Richtig Erika
- Rohrer Peter Michael
- Schwantzer Gerold
- Trapp Eva-Maria
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- Abstract:
- An observational, exploratory, cross-sectional study was performed to assess whether the presence of atypical naevi (AN) in adolescents is associated with psychological and psychovegetative stress parameters. Fifty-one students of a secondary school in Graz, Austria, completed a defined test procedure consisting of an initial period of rest, a standardised mental stress task, another period rest and a questionnaire, the change-sensitive symptom list (ASS-SYM). Electrocardiogram and blood pressure were recorded continuously. The study population was divided in two groups: probands without AN (NAN, n = 33), and probands with at least one AN (n = 18). We found higher values for the AN group in all scales of ASS-SYM, reaching statistical significance in the dimensions "nervousness and mental tension" (p = 0.025), "psychophysiological dysregulation" (p = 0.020), burden of pain" (p = 0.023) and "general symptoms and problems" (p = 0.031). Regarding physiological parameters, the AN group showed higher vegetative strain reflected in heart rate and heart rate varibility during the periods of rest as well as a reduced baroreceptor sensitivity. On the basis of our results, the presence of AN in adolescents seems to be associated with a higher vegetative arousal. Additionally, participants with AN complained significantly more often about stress-associated general psychological symptoms and problems.
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- Autonomic Nervous System - physiopathology
- Baroreflex -
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- Cost of Illness -
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- Electrocardiography -
- Female -
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- Male -
- Nevus, Pigmented - diagnosis
- Nevus, Pigmented - physiopathology
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