title: [Epidemiologic observations on the subject of phlebopathy of the legs and its dermatologic complications].
abstract: The authors carried out an epidemiological study on a group of 10032 patients with chronic venous insufficiency, composed of 2686 males (26.77%) and 7346 females (73.23%). The case report is divided into varicose diseases (83.30%) and sequelae of deep vein thrombosis (16.70%). As well as the relationship between sex and age is considered rate of dermatological complications, with regard both to the type of venous diseases (65.54% varicose and 34.46% post-thrombotic) and to their clinical manifestations. As well as any family connection, various environmental factors are taken into account such as the patient's work, noxae iatrogenic, pregnancy and obesity.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Dermatologica, Università degli Studi di Bari.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Petruzzellis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Florio
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Quaranta
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Troccoli
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Serra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011186:Postphlebitic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Osservazioni epidemiologiche in tema di flebopatie degli arti inferiori e loro complicanze dermatologiche.