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1. Data (in millimeters) are the mean value ± standard deviation or the mean value (95% confidence interval)
2. aDiabetic patients
3. bHealthy volunteers
4. cIn this study, ST refers only to dermis
5. dAge 6.0–18.0 years
6. eAge 6.0–19.0 years