Arterial disease in chronic leg ulceration: An underestimated hazard? Lothian and Forth Valley leg ulcer study

British Medical Journal (Clinical research ed.)

Volumn 294, Issue 6577, 1987, Pages 929-931

  Callam, M J ^a   Harpef, D R ^a   Dale, J J ^b   Ruckley, C V ^c  

^a ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS FORTH VALLEY   (United Kingdom)

^c NHS LOTHIAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTERY DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SHORT SURVEY; UNITED KINGDOM;

AGE FACTORS; BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; MALE; PULSE; RISK; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; VASCULAR DISEASES;

EID: 0023150484     PISSN: 02670623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.294.6577.929     Document Type: Article

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