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Leg Ulcer Causes

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  1. See Also
    1. Foot Ulcer
  2. Vascular Causes
    1. Venous Insufficiency
    2. Arteriovenous Malformation
    3. Arterial or ischemic causes
      1. Peripheral Vascular Disease
      2. Buerger's Disease
      3. Raynaud's Syndrome (Raynaud's Phenomenon)
      4. Embolism
    4. Vasculitic Ulcer
      1. Rheumatoid Arthritis
      2. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
      3. Scleroderma
      4. Polyarteritis
    5. Lymphatic
      1. Lymphangitis
      2. Lymphedema
  3. Infectious Causes
    1. Cellulitis
    2. Osteomyelitis
    3. Syphilis
  4. Dermatitis
    1. Contact Dermatitis or other allergic condition
    2. Bullous Disease
  5. Miscellaneous
    1. Primary or metastatic neoplasm
    2. Trauma
    3. Drug-induced
      1. Warfarin
      2. Ergotism
      3. Injection ulcer
  6. Peripheral Neuropathy or Postitioning
    1. Diabetic Neuropathy
    2. Charcot Joint
    3. Pressure Sore (Decubitus Ulcer)
  7. Systemic Disease
    1. Diabetes Mellitus
    2. Congestive Heart Failure
    3. Malnutrition
    4. Anemia
  8. References
    1. Bello (2000) JAMA 283(6):716
    2. Degreef (1998) Dermatol Clin 16(2):365
    3. Findlay (1996) Am Fam Physician 54(5):1519
    4. Habif (1996) Clinical Derm, Mosby, p. 810-13
    5. Knapp (1999) Pediatr Clin North Am 46(6):1201
    6. Krasner (1995) Prevention Management Pressure Ulcers
    7. Lewis (1996) Med-Surg Nursing, Mosby, p. 199-200
    8. Lueckenotte (1996) Gerontologic Nurs., Mosby, p. 800-7
    9. PUGP (1995) Am Fam Physician 51(5):1207
    10. PUGP (1994) Pressure Ulcer Treatment, AHCPR 95-0653
    11. Way (1991) Current Surgical, Lange, p.95-108

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