SKIN VESSEL FUNCTION IN MINERS OF DEEP CO AL-MINES SUFFERING FROM MYCOSES OF THE SOLES - A CLINICOPHYSIOLOGIC STUDY

Skin and vascular functions have been studied in 143 miners of deep co al mines suffering from various clinical forms of mycoses of the soles . Under study were skin temperature topography, thermoregulation refle xes to heat and cold stimulants, rheovasographic values. The study has revealed gross functional neurovascular disorders, disturbances of th e regulatory mechanisms in thermoregulation autonomic centers, periphe ral circulation dysfunction, this being associated with a severe cours e of mycoses involving the nail plates, with pyococcal complications a nd allergic manifestations. The detected changes may be explained by a dverse occupational factors in deep coal mines and necessitate develop ment of comprehensive corrective therapy and prevention of mycoses.