VARICOSE VEINS

Venous Leg ulcer

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Description

Venous ulcer is a severe clinical manifestation of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).

It is responsible for about 70% of chronic ulcers of the lower limbs, i.e. those which do not heal within 6 weeks.

Other causes of chronic ulcers include arterial insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, chronic osteomyelitis, sickle cell disease, vasculitis, and skin tumor.

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“Varicose ulcer”, “gravitational ulcer”, “stasis ulcer” and

“hypo static ulcer” have been used as synonyms for venous

ulcer.