title: Lower limb ulceration in rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Lower-limb ulceration occurs frequently in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and poses challenges for nurses in terms of assessment and management. Jill Firth examines the underlying aetiology of ulceration in this client group and the implications for nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: University of Leeds.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Firth
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011312:Pressure; D012307:Risk Factors; D012775:Shoes / Q000009:adverse effects; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D015431:Weight Loss; D014945:Wound Healing