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