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About 1% of all adults develop skin ulcers on the lower part of their legs. The majority of leg ulcers are venous skin ulcers.1

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People who are most likely to develop venous skin ulcers:2, 1

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  1. London NJM, Donnelly R (2000). ABC of arterial and venous disease: Ulcerated lower limb. BMJ, 320(7249): 1589–1591.

  2. Margolis DJ, et al. (1999). Risk factors associated with the failure of a venous leg ulcer to heal. Archives of Dermatology, 135(8): 920–926.

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Author Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Pat Truman
Associate Editor Terrina Vail
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Randall D. Burr, MD
- Dermatology
Last Updated September 17, 2007
Author:Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology
Last Updated: 09/17/2007

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