"Leg Ulcer" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Ulceration of the skin and underlying structures of the lower extremity. About 90% of the cases are due to venous insufficiency (VARICOSE ULCER), 5% to arterial disease, and the remaining 5% to other causes.
| Descriptor ID |
D007871
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.893.592
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| Concept/Terms |
Leg Ulcer- Leg Ulcer
- Leg Ulcers
- Ulcer, Leg
- Ulcers, Leg
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Leg Ulcer" by people in Profiles.
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Minniti CP, Delaney KM, Gorbach AM, Xu D, Lee CC, Malik N, Koroulakis A, Antalek M, Maivelett J, Peters-Lawrence M, Novelli EM, Lanzkron SM, Axelrod KC, Kato GJ. Vasculopathy, inflammation, and blood flow in leg ulcers of patients with sickle cell anemia. Am J Hematol. 2014 Jan; 89(1):1-6.
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Iorio ML, Shuck J, Attinger CE. Wound healing in the upper and lower extremities: a systematic review on the use of acellular dermal matrices. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Nov; 130(5 Suppl 2):232S-241S.
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Harlin SL, Harlin RD, Sherman TI, Rozsas CM, Shafqat MS, Meyers W. Using a structured, computer-administered questionnaire for evaluating health-related QOL with chronic lower extremity wounds. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2009 Sep 15; 55(9):30-9.
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Lanzkron S, Strouse JJ, Wilson R, Beach MC, Haywood C, Park H, Witkop C, Bass EB, Segal JB. Systematic review: Hydroxyurea for the treatment of adults with sickle cell disease. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Jun 17; 148(12):939-55.
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Pressley ZM, Foster JK, Kolm P, Zhao L, Warren F, Weintraub W, Sumpio BE, Chen SC. Digital image analysis: a reliable tool in the quantitative evaluation of cutaneous lesions and beyond. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Oct; 143(10):1331-3.
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Witkowski JA, Parish LC. Wound healing and leg ulcers: unapproved treatments or indications. Clin Dermatol. 2000 Mar-Apr; 18(2):211-7.
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Miettinen M, Lasota J. Cutaneous lymphoma-simulating Merkel cell carcinoma-molecular genetic demonstration of a clonal disease with divergent immunophenotypes. Mod Pathol. 1995 Sep; 8(7):769-74.
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Parish LC, Witkowski JA. Dos and don'ts of wound healing. Clin Dermatol. 1994 Jan-Mar; 12(1):129-31.
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Parish LC, Witkowski JA. Leg ulcers due to miscellaneous causes. Clin Dermatol. 1990 Jul-Dec; 8(3-4):150-6.
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Weber DE, Parish LC, Witkowski JA. Dextranomer in chronic wound healing. Clin Dermatol. 1984 Jul-Sep; 2(3):116-20.