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Descriptor English:
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Leg Ulcer
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Descriptor Spanish:
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úlcera de la pierna
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Úlcera da Perna
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Synonyms English:
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Leg Ulcers
Ulcer, Leg
Ulcers, Leg
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Tree Number:
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C17.800.893.592
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Definition English:
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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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Indexing Annotation English:
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if varicose, index instead under VARICOSE ULCER; FOOT ULCER is also available
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8049
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Unique Identifier:
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D007871
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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