Stasis Dermatitis: Differentiation from Other Common Causes of Lower Leg Inflammation and Management Strategies
| Autor: | Rachel C. Blasiak, Alexandra K. Rzepecki |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Neurology Chronic venous insufficiency business.industry Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease Dermatology Rheumatology 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Lymphedema Cellulitis Internal medicine medicine Geriatrics and Gerontology Differential diagnosis business Allergic contact dermatitis |
| Zdroj: | Current Geriatrics Reports. 7:222-227 |
| ISSN: | 2196-7865 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s13670-018-0257-x |
| Popis: | Stasis dermatitis is an inflammatory dermatosis of the lower extremities that most commonly occurs in elderly patients with underlying chronic venous insufficiency. In this article, we review the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, differential diagnosis, and management strategies of stasis dermatitis. Stasis dermatitis can be confused with a variety of cutaneous disorders, including cellulitis, allergic contact dermatitis, pigmented purpuric dermatoses, and lymphedema; therefore, dermatology consultation of patients with lower extremity rash can help improve outcomes and decrease costs. Treatment of stasis dermatitis focuses on correction of the underlying venous insufficiency with compression or minimally invasive venous procedures and management of symptoms and skin changes with emollients and topical steroids. Stasis dermatitis is an important disease with which clinicians should be familiar. Prompt recognition and treatment of stasis dermatitis can be important in the prevention of complications, such as venous ulcerations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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