Ulceration of the skin and underlying structures of the lower extremity. About 90% of the cases are due to venous insufficiency (VARICOSE ULCER), 5% to arterial disease, and the remaining 5% to other causes.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007871
altLabel
Leg Ulcers
Ulcer, Leg
Ulcers, Leg
AN
if varicose, index instead under VARICOSE ULCER; FOOT ULCER is also available
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0023223
DC
1
definition
Ulceration of the skin and underlying structures of the lower extremity. About 90% of the cases are due to venous insufficiency (VARICOSE ULCER), 5% to arterial disease, and the remaining 5% to other causes.
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