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Review
. 1991 Dec;25(6 Pt 1):965-87.
doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(91)70295-d.

Leg ulcers

T J Phillips  1 , J S Dover
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Review

Leg ulcers

T J Phillips et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991 Dec.
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Abstract

The treatment of leg ulcers is a common and sometimes difficult problem. They can be costly to treat and are associated with loss of working capacity and sometimes significant morbidity. In the western world, leg ulcers are most frequently caused by venous insufficiency, arterial insufficiency, neuropathy (usually diabetic), or a combination of these factors. The pathogenesis, clinical features, and management of these types of leg ulcers are emphasized in this review.

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  • Leg ulcers.
    Zimmet SE. Zimmet SE. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992 Sep;27(3):487-8; author reply 488-9. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(08)80894-8. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992. PMID: 1401297 No abstract available.
  • Leg ulcers.
    Swanson DL. Swanson DL. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992 Sep;27(3):488; author reply 488-9. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(08)80895-x. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992. PMID: 1401298 No abstract available.
  • Leg ulcers.
    Shami SK, Sarin S. Shami SK, et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992 Sep;27(3):489-90; author reply 490-1. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(08)80897-3. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992. PMID: 1401299 No abstract available.

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