TY - JOUR
T1 - Immunohistochemical detection of hemoglobin in frost erythema
AU - Türk, E. E.
AU - Sperhake, J. P.
AU - Madea, B.
AU - Preuß, J.
AU - Tsokos, M.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2006/5/10
Y1 - 2006/5/10
N2 - Reddish discoloration of exposed skin areas, called frost erythema, is an important criterion for the diagnosis of fatal hypothermia. In the present study, we used immunohistochemistry in a prospective trial to show that on the molecular level, the correlate of frost erythema is hemoglobin without hemorrhage. Furthermore, we compared routine histological and immunohistochemical features of frost erythema, hematoma and livor mortis and established some criteria for their histological differentiation.
AB - Reddish discoloration of exposed skin areas, called frost erythema, is an important criterion for the diagnosis of fatal hypothermia. In the present study, we used immunohistochemistry in a prospective trial to show that on the molecular level, the correlate of frost erythema is hemoglobin without hemorrhage. Furthermore, we compared routine histological and immunohistochemical features of frost erythema, hematoma and livor mortis and established some criteria for their histological differentiation.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.05.029
DO - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.05.029
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 16024200
AN - SCOPUS:33645034816
SN - 0379-0738
VL - 158
SP - 131
EP - 134
JO - Forensic Science International
JF - Forensic Science International
IS - 2-3
ER -
