A decrease in skin turgor is indicated when the skin (on the back
of the hand for an adult or on the abdomen for a child) is pulled
up for a few seconds and does not return to its original state. A
decrease in skin turgor is a late sign of dehydration.
Review Date: 05/13/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
