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Varicose ulcers

Varicose ulcers: Introduction

Varicose ulcers: A condition which is characterized by an ulcer due varicose veins. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Varicose ulcers is available below.

Symptoms of Varicose ulcers

• Localized destruction of tissue - usually on the skin of lower legs
• Localized swelling
• Brownish discoloration
• more symptoms...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Varicose ulcers?

• Misdiagnosis of Varicose ulcers
• Hidden causes of Varicose ulcers (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Varicose ulcers

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More information about causes of Varicose ulcers:

• Varicose ulcers as a complication caused by other conditions

Disease Topics Related To Varicose ulcers

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Varicose ulcers:

• Varicose veins
• Intermittent claudication
• Phlebitis
• Deep vein thromobosis
• Leg trauma
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• more related diseases...»

Misdiagnosis and Varicose ulcers

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Varicose ulcers: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• more specialists...»

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Varicose ulcers

Medical research articles related to Varicose ulcers include:

• Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
• Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Treatment)
• Venous Leg Ulcer
• Aminoglycosides
• Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Overview)
• Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Follow-up)
• Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Diagnosis)
• Varicose ulcers
• more research...»

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Varicose ulcers: Animations

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Research about Varicose ulcers

Visit our research pages for current research about Varicose ulcers treatments.

Clinical Trials for Varicose ulcers

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Varicose ulcers include:

• Preliminary Testing of New Treatment for Chronic Leg Wounds - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - PDGF-B/Ad5
• Wound Dressings Adapted to Wound Exudate and Bacterial Load in Therapy Resistant Large Sized Leg Ulcers - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Legtest Multi Centre Testing of the Lively Legs Program for Promoting Compliance in Leg Ulcer Patients - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Community RCT of the Effectiveness of Two Compression Bandaging Technologies - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Treatment of Cutaneous Ulcers With a Novel Biological Dressing - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 9 Clinical Trials for Varicose ulcers

Varicose ulcers: Broader Related Topics

• Ulcer
• Skin conditions
• Circulatory system conditions
• more types...»

Types of Varicose ulcers

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