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TREATMENT OF THE WOUND SURROUNDING SKIN

NADA KECELJ LESKOVEC ; University Department of Dermatovenereology, ljubljana university Hospital Center, Ljubljana
DUBRAVKO HULJEV ; Sveti Duh university Hospital, university Department of Surgery, Center for Plastic and reconstructive therapy, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Skin barrier function around the ulcer is usually impaired. Additionally, the skin can be atrophic, thinned, without skin adnexa and elastic fibers, dry and prone to callus formation. Skin barrier function can be improved with regular use of emollients. It is important to differentiate erythema around the ulcer induced by hypostatic eczema from cellulitis or erysipelas and from allergic or toxic contact dermatitis or eczema vulgaris because therapy is completely different.

Keywords

skin barrier function; hypostatic dermatitis, cellulitis; eczema vulgaris

Hrčak ID:

98707

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/98707

Publication date:

25.2.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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