The psychosocial impact of leg ulcers in patients with sickle cell disease: I don't want them to know my little secret.

The psychosocial impact of leg ulcers in patients with sickle cell disease: I don't want them to know my little secret.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) impacts millions of individuals worldwide and more than 100,000 people in the United States. Leg ulcers are the most common cutaneous manifestation of SCD. The health status of individuals living with chronic leg ulcers is not only influenced by clinical manifestations such...

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Main Authors: Nkeiruka I Umeh, Brittany Ajegba, Ashley J Buscetta, Khadijah E Abdallah, Caterina P Minniti, Vence L Bonham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5646800?pdf=render

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