Leg ulcer diagnosis and management.

Lower extremity ulcers can be challenging diagnostically and therapeutically. This article, provides an overview of the different kinds of lower extremity wounds typically seen by the medical dermatologist. It also reviews new treatment modalities, including topical growth factors and bioengineered...

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Publicado en:Dermatologic Clinics Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 659 - 680
Autores principales: Choucair MM, Fivenson DP
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: W B Saunders 2001 Oct
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Sumario:Lower extremity ulcers can be challenging diagnostically and therapeutically. This article, provides an overview of the different kinds of lower extremity wounds typically seen by the medical dermatologist. It also reviews new treatment modalities, including topical growth factors and bioengineered skin. A team approach is emphasized.Copyright © 2001 by Elsevier Inc.