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Consensus on the diagnosis and management of chronic leg ulcers - Brazilian Society of Dermatology
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-11-01)
Background: Chronic leg ulcers affect a large portion of the adult population and cause a significant social and economic impact, related to outpatient and hospital care, absence from work, social security expenses, and ...
Use of skin graft punch graft type for the healing of leg ulcers in treated Hansen's disease patients
(2006-07-06)
Hansen's disease is an infectious illness caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It affects preferentially the skin and the peripheral nervous system leading to incapacities, such as leg ulcers, which happens due to the direct ...
Use of skin graft punch graft type for the healing of leg ulcers in treated Hansen's disease patients
(2006-07-06)
Hansen's disease is an infectious illness caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It affects preferentially the skin and the peripheral nervous system leading to incapacities, such as leg ulcers, which happens due to the direct ...
Clinical and microbiologic evaluation of chronic leg ulcers: A cross-sectional study
(2014-01-01)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at evaluating the flora and bacterial load of chronic leg ulcers (CLUs) according to the clinical judgment of colonization or infection. DESIGN: This was an analytical and cross-sectional study. ...
Clinical and Microbiologic Evaluation of Chronic Leg Ulcers: A Cross-sectional Study
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014-05-01)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at evaluating the flora and bacterial load of chronic leg ulcers (CLUs) according to the clinical judgment of colonization or infection.DESIGN: This was an analytical and cross-sectional ...
Calciphylaxis: a rare but potentially fatal event of chronic kidney disease. Case report
(Soc Brasileira Dermatologia, 2013-11-01)
Calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriolopathy is a rare cutaneous-systemic disease occurring in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. The classical clinical picture is that of a necrotic and progressive skin ...
Factors that influence healing of chronic venous leg ulcers: a retrospective cohort
(Soc Brasileira Dermatologia, 2014-05-01)
BACKGROUND: Venous ulcers have a significant impact on patient quality of life, and constitute a worldwide public health problem. Treatment is complex, with high failure rates.OBJECTIVES: To identify clinical and therapeutic ...
Leg Amputation for an Extensive, Severe and Intractable Sickle Cell Anemia Ulcer in a Brazilian Patient
(Informa Healthcare, 2014-01-01)
A 35-year-old African Brazilian patient had sickle cell anemia complicated with recurrent vasoocclusive (VOC) crises and refractory painful leg ulcers for 16 years. The ulcers started over both medial malleoli and expanded ...
Quality of life profile and correlated factors in chronic leg ulcer patients in the mid-west of São Paulo State, Brazil
(Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2014-01-01)
BACKGROUND: Chronic leg ulcer may have an impact on patients' quality of life.OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to identify the impact of leg ulcers on patient's quality of life using the Dermatology Life Quality Index and to ...