Wound healing and treating wounds : Differential diagnosis and evaluation of chronic wounds - 18/04/17
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Wounds are an excellent example of how the field of dermatology represents a cross-section of many medical disciplines. For instance, wounds may be caused by trauma, vascular insufficiency, and underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and rheumatologic and inflammatory disease. This continuing medical education article provides an overview of wound healing and the pathophysiology of chronic wounds and reviews the broad differential diagnosis of chronic wounds. It also describes the initial steps necessary in evaluating a chronic wound and determining its underlying etiology.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : chronic wounds, chronic wound differential diagnosis, chronic wound evaluation, chronic wound work-up, wound healing, wound pathophysiology
Abbreviations used : ABI, CVI, DFU, MMP, MPA, PAN, PDGF, PG, PU, SCC, TGF-β, VLU
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Funding sources: None. |
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Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
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Date of release: April 2016 |
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Expiration date: April 2019 |
Vol 74 - N° 4
P. 589-605 - avril 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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