Dunn Carly, Boyd McKenna, Orengo Ida
Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Dermatol Online J. 2018 Nov 15;24(11):13030/qt9dw087tt.
With manned missions to Mars on the horizon, understanding and preparing for the medical conditions these astronauts might face becomes vital. According to the literature, the most commonly reported medical events in space are dermatological in nature. Dermatologic conditions rarely threaten an astronaut's life or the mission. However, manifestations and management of dermatologic events become an important consideration in anticipation of spaceflights to Mars and beyond. Given the limited number of articles written about dermatological conditions in this specific population, this review summarizes current knowledge related to dermatology in space. Overall, common dermatologic conditions found during spaceflight include viral reactivations, contact dermatitis or eczematous patches, and skin infections. Diagnosis and treatment can be difficult given the lack of resources in space as well as the hazards and side effects of certain treatments. In this review article we aim to summarize common skin changes induced by spaceflight, describe previously reported skin conditions including current treatment options, explore the risk of skin cancer in this unique population, and address the challenge of remote diagnosis.
随着载人火星任务即将到来，了解并为这些宇航员可能面临的医疗状况做好准备变得至关重要。根据文献记载，太空中最常报告的医疗事件本质上是皮肤病学方面的。皮肤病状况很少会威胁到宇航员的生命或任务。然而，在预计前往火星及更远地方的太空飞行中，皮肤病事件的表现和管理成为一个重要的考虑因素。鉴于针对这一特定人群皮肤病状况所撰写的文章数量有限，本综述总结了与太空皮肤病学相关的当前知识。总体而言，太空飞行期间发现的常见皮肤病状况包括病毒再激活、接触性皮炎或湿疹斑块以及皮肤感染。鉴于太空中资源匮乏以及某些治疗的风险和副作用，诊断和治疗可能会很困难。在这篇综述文章中，我们旨在总结太空飞行引起的常见皮肤变化，描述先前报告的皮肤状况包括当前的治疗选择，探讨这一独特人群中皮肤癌的风险，并应对远程诊断的挑战。
