Leg oedema in a young female

Takayasu arteritis in a young female

Background: Takayasu arteritis is a granulomatous vasculitis which mainly involves the large arterial vessels. The disease is rare and it is more common in females aged between 15-30 years old. In this paper, we report a case of takayasu arteritis in Babol, north of Iran. Case Presentation: A 22 - year old female was admitted to the Department of Infectious Diseases of Rouhani Teaching Hospital...

Leg elevator for chronic oedema.

Leg Ulcer Management in Patients with Chronic Oedema

Chronic oedema is a long-term condition as its title suggests. It causes disruption to patients’ lives and can be costly to treat if managed inappropriately. Leg ulcers in patients with chronic oedema occur more frequently than acknowledged by many healthcare professionals. This client group requires a specifi c management plan if the oedema is to be controlled and the ulceration healed. LEG UL...

takayasu arteritis in a young female

background: takayasu arteritis is a granulomatous vasculitis which mainly involves the large arterial vessels. the disease is rare and it is more common in females aged between 15-30 years old. in this paper, we report a case of takayasu arteritis in babol, north of iran. case presentation: a 22 - year old female was admitted to the department of infectious diseases of rouhani teaching hospital...

Leg Ulcer Management in Patients with Chronic Oedema

Chronic oedema is a long-term condition as its title suggests. It causes disruption to patients’ lives and can be costly to treat if managed inappropriately. Leg ulcers in patients with chronic oedema occur more frequently than acknowledged by many healthcare professionals. This client group requires a specifi c management plan if the oedema is to be controlled and the ulceration healed. LEG UL...