title: Venous Leg Ulcers.
abstract: This issue provides a clinical overview of venous leg ulcers, focusing on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and practice improvement. The content of In the Clinic is drawn from the clinical information and education resources of the American College of Physicians (ACP), including MKSAP (Medical Knowledge and Self-Assessment Program). Annals of Internal Medicine editors develop In the Clinic in collaboration with the ACP's Medical Education and Publishing divisions and with the assistance of additional science writers and physician writers.
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vivas
authors.forename: Hadar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lev-Tov
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kirsner
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy