Why Venous Leg Ulcers Have Difficulty Healing: Overview on Pathophysiology, Clinical Consequences, and Treatment

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are one of the most common ulcers of the lower extremity. VLU affects many individuals worldwide, could pose a significant socioeconomic burden to the healthcare system, and has major psychological and physical impacts on the affected individual. VLU often occurs in associat...

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Main Authors: Joseph D. Raffetto, Daniela Ligi, Rosanna Maniscalco, Raouf A. Khalil, Ferdinando Mannello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/1/29