title: [Differential diagnosis of skin changes on the lower extremities in chronic venous insufficiency].
abstract: Varicous veins and postthrombotic syndrome can make typical reversible or irreversible skin changes on the lower extremities if no treatment is initiated. The typical clinical signs should be recognised in an early stage and possible differential diagnoses have to be excluded.
authors.affiliation: Univ.-Klinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036, Graz, Österreich. barbara.binder@klinikum-graz.at.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Binder
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D054070:Postthrombotic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Chronic venous insufficiency; Differential diagnoses; Skin changes