ArticleFrontiers in physiology2026
Do modest changes in skin temperature affect the measurement of micro- and macrovascular function?
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Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, driven by risk factors such as atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD), assessed as the percentage change in conduit artery vasodilation following local hypoperfusion, is a key tool to evaluate endothelial function. Microvascular changes, such as those induced by thermal stress, may influence baseline vascular conditions and potentially affect macrovascular responses during reactive hyperaemia. This study assesses the impact of skin blood flow on reactive hyperaemia and FMD. An initial FMD measurement was performed at each participant's natural skin temperature (iFMD). After a 20-minute rest, skin temperature was randomly clamped to either 27 °C (cFMD) or 35 °C (wFMD). Baseline measurements revealed significantly higher skin temperature (
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