Chronic Leg Ulcers: Epidemiology, Aetiopathogenesis, and Management

<table class="table-group" id="tab6"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left">Ulcer type</td><td align="left">Treatment options</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Venous</td><td align="left">Leg elevation,<br/>compression therapy,<br/>aspirin, pentoxifylline<br/>(Trental), surgical management</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Arterial</td><td align="left">Revascularization,<br/>antiplatelet medications,<br/>management of risk<br/>factors</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Neuropathic</td><td align="left">Off-loading of pressure,<br/>topical growth factors;<br/>tissue-engineered skin</td></tr><tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Pressure</td><td align="left">Off-loading of pressure;<br/>reduction of excessive<br/>moisture, sheer, and friction; <br/>adequate nutrition</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Treatment options for common leg ulcers [<a href="/journals/ulcers/2013/413604/#B25">25</a>, <a href="/journals/ulcers/2013/413604/#B26">26</a>].

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Chronic Leg Ulcers: Epidemiology, Aetiopathogenesis, and Management

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