Leg Ulcers: Medical and Surgical Management (Book)
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Management of leg ulcers.
Leg ulcer is a leading cause of morbidity among older subjects, especially women in the Western world. About 400 years BC, Hippocrates wrote, "In case of an ulcer, it is not expedient to stand, especially if the ulcer be situated on the leg". Hippocrates himself had a leg ulcer. The best treatment of any leg ulcer depends upon the accurate diagnosis and the underlying aetiology. The majority of...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Investigative Dermatology
سال: 1976
ISSN: 0022-202X
DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12483025