Ulceration of the skin and underlying structures of the lower extremity. About 90% of the cases are due to venous insufficiency (VARICOSE ULCER), 5% to arterial disease, and the remaining 5% to other causes.
Leg Ulcers,Ulcer, Leg,Ulcers, Leg
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012883
Skin Ulcer
An ULCER of the skin and underlying tissues.
Skin Ulcers,Ulcer, Skin,Ulcers, Skin
D013562
Sympathectomy
The removal or interruption of some part of the sympathetic nervous system for therapeutic or research purposes.