Venous Ulcer

Authors

Irene Dorthy Santoso, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaFollow
Hanny Nilasari, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Shannaz Nadia Yusharyahya, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Leg ulcers one common problem in the adult population to geriatric with a prevalence about 1-2%. The pattern of life which tends to be sedentary, less activity, obesity, increased the incidence of leg ulcers. The duration of healing and recurrence occurs in majority of patients contributed the decline in quality of life for patients with venous ulcers. Diagnosis, latest treatment and prevention are essential to discuss.

Recommended Citation

Santoso, Irene Dorthy; Nilasari, Hanny; and Yusharyahya, Shannaz Nadia (2017) "Venous Ulcer," Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia: Vol. 2: Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: 10.19100/jdvi.v2i2.65
Available at: https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/jdvi/vol2/iss2/5