title: PURLs: A new adjunctive Tx option for venous stasis ulcers.
abstract: Adding simvastatin to standard wound care improves ulcer healing rates and times as well as the patient's quality of life.
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia.
authors: Benjamin H
authors: BH
authors: Crenshaw
authors: University of Chicago, Department of Family Medicine.
authors: Kortnee Y
authors: KY
authors: Roberson
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia.
authors: James J
authors: JJ
authors: Stevermer
mesh_terms: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D019821:Simvastatin