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Descriptor English:
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Postphlebitic Syndrome
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndrome Posflebítico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndrome Pós-Flebítica
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Synonyms English:
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Postphlebitic Disease
Postphlebitic Ulcer
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Tree Number:
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C14.907.617.718.760
C14.907.952.760
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Definition English:
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A condition characterized by a chronically swollen limb, often a leg with stasis dermatitis and ulcerations. This syndrome can appear soon after phlebitis or years later. Postphlebitic syndrome is the result of damaged or incompetent venous valves in the limbs. Distended, tortuous VARICOSE VEINS are usually present. Leg pain may occur after long period of standing. |
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History Note English:
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87
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Record Number:
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19300
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Unique Identifier:
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D011186
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