Skin ulcers are open sores resulting from impaired blood flow or prolonged pressure, commonly affecting legs and feet.

A leg ulcer can be understood as a break in the skin, typically located on the feet or the lower part of the leg. Leg ulcers are generally diagnosed based on their appearance, though this can be ...

Persistent leg issues like pain, cramping, or slow-healing sores could signal serious arterial disease, a hidden heart attack ...

Whilst many of us do our best to take care of our brain, heart, skin and gut, we often take our veins for granted. Perhaps we think they’ll look after themselves. Yet, there are thousands of miles of ...

According to NICE there are many causes of leg ulcers. Antibiotics do not help to promote healing when a leg ulcer is not clinically infected, and should only be offered for adults with a leg ulcer ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...