[Treatment of skin ulcers in collagen vascular diseases].
The causes of skin ulcers in collagen vascular diseases are complicated, and involve peripheral vascular complications, vasculitis, and thrombosis. It is necessary to determine the treatment, such as oral medication, infusion, ointment and surgery after careful consideration of its causes. This review shows skin manifestations of various collagen vascular diseases and the causes of skin ulcers in these diseases.
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Hironobu
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Department of Dermatology & Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceuticals Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan. ihn-der@kumamoto-u.ac.jp
D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005914:Globins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009824:Ointments; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug; D000069283:Rituximab; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications*
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000925:Anticoagulants; D016207:Cytokines; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009824:Ointments; D000069283:Rituximab; D005914:Globins; D000527:Alprostadil