Stasis Dermatitis
Health Encyclopedia: Stasis Dermatitis And Ulcers
Stasis dermatitis is a skin condition due to the buildup of fluid (swelling) under the skin.
Alternative Names
Venous stasis ulcers; Ulcers - venous
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The extra fluid that builds up in the body makes it hard for the blood to feed cells and get rid of waste products. The tissue becomes poorly nourished and fragile, resulting in stasis dermatitis. The disorder is common on the ankles because there is less supportive tissue in this area...
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Questions & Answers
my 18 year old son has developed a contact dermatitis (we think) out of the blue what could it be?
Last Answer: Contact dermatitis can be due to allergies, but, more commonly, it involves inflammation... Read more »
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Health Guide
Stasis dermatitis and ulcers
Venous stasis ulcers; Ulcers - venous Prevention To prevent this condition, control the causes of peripheral edema . Read more »Stasis dermatitis and ulcers
...ulcers. Keep the skin area clean. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Stasis dermatitis is often a long-term ( chronic ) condition. You may minimize symptoms by... Read more »Stasis dermatitis and ulcers
Venous stasis ulcers; Ulcers - venous Symptoms Darkening of skin at the ankles or legs Itching Leg pains ... Read more »Venous insufficiency
...legs back to the heart. See also: Deep venous thrombosis Stasis dermatitis and ulcers Varicose veins Alternative... Read more »Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Dermatitis Herpetiformis is an uncommon, chronic disease in which the primary clinical manifestations are cutaneous (relating to the skin). It is also known as Brocq-During disease, dermatitis... Read more »
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