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Preelastic fibers. (A) Graph showing a significant difference in percentage of preelastic fibers after treatment for lymphedema. (B, D, E) Dermis after treatment:note increase in preelastic fibers in superficial dermis (shown in (D)) and increase in number and thickness of fibers in deep dermis (shown in (E)). (C) Dermis before treatment:note rare preelastic fibers and regions of breakage of elastic fibers (circles). Epi, epidermis; Ds, superficial dermis; Dd, deep dermis. Arrowhead, preelastic fibers; stain, orcein and resorcin-fuchsin.
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