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Ulcer of lower extremity

MedGen UID:
9701
•Concept ID:
C0023223
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Leg Ulcer; Leg Ulcers; Ulcer, Leg; Ulcers, Leg
SNOMED CT: Ulcer of lower extremity (95344007); Ulcer of lower limb (95344007); Leg ulcer (95344007)

Definition

A circumscribed, inflammatory, and often suppurating lesion that causes necrosis of tissue on the skin of the limb comprising the hip, thigh, leg and foot. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVUlcer of lower extremity

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PubMed

Dermatologic complications of chronic venous disease: medical management and beyond.
Barron GS, Jacob SE, Kirsner RS
Ann Vasc Surg 2007 Sep;21(5):652-62. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2007.07.002. PMID: 17823046

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