Nicorandil-induced leg ulceration without mucosal involvement

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 372-373

  Mikeljevic, J ^a   Highet, A S ^a  

^a YORK TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NICORANDIL;

AGED; ARTICLE; BLISTER; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT FAILURE; ULCER HEALING;

AGED; ANGINA PECTORIS; ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, KNEE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG ULCER; NICORANDIL; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; VASODILATOR AGENTS; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 79955955581     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: 13652230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2010.03932.x     Document Type: Article

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