Case report: leg ulcers resolving after discontinuation of clozapine for schizophrenia.
There is a high prevalence of skin conditions and metabolic disturbances in patients with schizophrenia. Skin ulcers, in particular those of the lower extremities, mostly arise from arterial and/or venous pathology. Diabetes is considered a prominent risk factor. Atypical antipsychotics carry an in...
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Language: | English |
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Instituto Psiquiatría Psicodex SL
2021-07-01
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Series: | Psicosomática y Psiquiatría |
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Online Access: | https://raco.cat/index.php/PsicosomPsiquiatr/article/view/390961 |