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Descriptor English:   Leg Ulcer 
Descriptor Spanish:   Úlcera de la Pierna 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Úlcera da Perna 
Tree Number:   C17.800.893.592
Definition English:   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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   if varicose, index instead under VARICOSE ULCER; FOOT ULCER is also available
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   8049 
Unique Identifier:   D007871 

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