title: Tropical ulcers: a condition still hidden from the western world.
abstract: Tropical ulcers cause great pain and often lead to terrible deformities and amputations among very poor patients. Theories exist about their cause and treatments, but this literature review shows an urgent need for more research into this Cinderella area.
authors.affiliation: Defence Medical Services Department, Ministry of Defence, UK. cdc.sgd@virgin.net
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: MacDonald
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009512:New Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014329:Tropical Climate