title: [Clinical study of white atrophy: the viewpoint of the phlebologist].
abstract: After giving a clinical description of Millian's white atrophy, its preferred locations and the area in which it develops (post-phlebitic or non-post-phlebitic chronic venous deficiency), the author distinguishes: a benign, non-evolutive form; forms of pseudo white atrophy, of identical morphology, of different development in which a tableau of acute inflamed hypodermititis develops towards hyperalgic ulceration; intermediate forms of more chronic development; non-evolutive forms, such as certain ulcer scars. If it is impossible to predict the developmental capacity of a plaque of white atrophy, it is nevertheless crucial to prescribe in all cases a well adapted elastic support, as this is the only way to avoid the majority of complications and, sometimes, to obtain a certain degree of reversibility.
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D002921:Cicatrix; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Etude clinique de l'atrophie blanche: le point de vue du phlébologue.