Venous insufficiency ulceration
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Venous insufficiency ulceration, as well as stasis dermatitis
, is a skin condition that results from increased pressure in the venous system of the lower leg.
Stasis dermatitis
Stasis dermatitis refers to the skin changes that occur in the leg as a result of "stasis" or blood pooling from insufficient venous return; the alternative name of varicose eczema comes from a common cause of this being varicose veins.Insufficient venous...
, is a skin condition that results from increased pressure in the venous system of the lower leg.
See also
- Arterial insufficiency ulcerArterial insufficiency ulcerArterial insufficiency ulcers are mostly localed on the lateral surface of the ankle or the distal digits.-Etiology:...
- List of cutaneous conditions
- Venous ulcerVenous ulcerVenous ulcers are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs. They are the major cause of chronic wounds, occurring in 70% to 90% of chronic wound cases...