Lipodermatosclerosis: A postphlebitic syndrome

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 36, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 931-932

  Sheth, Rekha ^a   Poonevala, Vera ^a  

^a Medicare Research Clinics   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY; COLLAGEN; GLUCOSE; HEPARIN DERIVATIVE; VITAMIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COLOR ULTRASOUND FLOWMETRY; COMPRESSION THERAPY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LIPODERMATOSCLEROSIS; MALE; PHLEBITIS; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; SKIN BIOPSY; THROMBOSIS;

EID: 0031453874     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1997.tb04157.x     Document Type: Article

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