Uncommon causes of leg ulceration and lesions not to be missed.
While the vast majority of cases of leg ulceration are the result of venous and/or arterial disease, and occur in older people, there are several other, less common conditions that can lead to leg ulceration, often in younger people. This article examines the diagnosis and management of some of these conditions, almost all of which will require referral for specialist assessment and treatment.
Tillman
David
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Dermatology Section, Faculty of Medicine, University of Glasgow.
D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D009335:Necrobiosis Lipoidica / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology