Skin Ulcer Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Cutaneous Candidiasis

Ulcerative skin lesions resolved following about four weeks of antimicrobial therapy. [vetrecordcasereports.bmj.com]

Macroscopically the animal presented; itself extremely thin with ulcerative lesions on the skin, ranging from 1 to 4 cm. [repositorio.furg.br]

Local factors such as tissue damage resulting from trauma, xerostomia, radiation-induced mucositis, ulcerations, skin maceration, or occlusion enhances adhesion and predisposes [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Skin Cancer

Abstract We describe two case reports to assess the efficacy of a new method suitable to close small-sized pressure ulcers and cancer-related skin lesions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

SCC can also begin within scars or skin ulcers on other places on the body. [verywellhealth.com]

ulcers, xeroderma pigmentosum and human papillomavirus infection all increase risk. [aafp.org]

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

Distortion of eyelid architecture or eyelid malposition Presence of skin ulceration Madarosis (loss of eyelashes) Telangiectasias Symptoms May be asymptomatic Ulceration [eyewiki.aao.org]

However, rarely it arises from genital skin and/or proceeds with ulcerative manner. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ulcers or the genital region. [cancercenter.com]

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Vasculitis

Behçet’s Skin ulcer Behcets rash Skin lesion Lip ulcer Lip ulcer Mouth ulcer Central Nervous System Vasculitis Primary cerebral vasculitis Churg Strauss Syndrome (EPGA) Skin [vasculitis.org.uk]

This condition can lead to pain, thin and shiny skin, skin ulcers, and gangrene, which is when body tissue dies due to infection or reduced blood flow. [nyulangone.org]

ulcers. [web.archive.org]

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Pressure Ulcer

Skin dryness may be less important for sacral pressure ulcers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Malignant degeneration (Marjolin's ulcer) in chronic pressure ulcers and other chronic skin ulcerations may become more widespread as the life span of spinal cord injured [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

As a result, those skin cells don’t get the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive, and a pressure ulcer may result. [oxfordhealthcare.net]

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Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Keratinocytes and dermal endothelial cells, excluding leukocytes that infiltrate wounds, are the main source of soluble factors regulating healing of skin ulcers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ulcers Diabetic foot Categoria nascosta: Uses of Wikidata Infobox [commons.wikimedia.org]

Ulcers usually begin with small abrasions which deepen. However, some ulcers begin with undermined skin which breaks down. [foothyperbook.com]

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Varicose Ulcer

Topic Overview What is a venous skin ulcer? A skin ulcer is a type of wound that develops on the skin. [northshore.org]

Usually, all it takes is a quick examination of the sore and the skin around it to figure out whether you have a venous skin ulcer. [webmd.com]

Compression Compression therapy is the main treatment for venous skin ulcers. [cigna.com]

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Venous Stasis Ulcer

Topic Overview What is a venous skin ulcer? A skin ulcer is a type of wound that develops on the skin. [northshore.org]

Usually, all it takes is a quick examination of the sore and the skin around it to figure out whether you have a venous skin ulcer. [webmd.com]

Venous skin ulcers are slow to heal and often come back if you don't take steps to prevent them. A venous skin ulcer is also called a stasis leg ulcer. [northshore.org]

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Ischemic Ulcer

The present study focused on the patients with Buerger's disease presenting with rest pain and/or skin ulcer uncontrolled by conventional treatments. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The symptoms of skin ulcers include: discoloration of the skin itching scabbing swelling of the skin near the ulcer dry or flaky skin around the ulcer pain or tenderness near [medicalnewstoday.com]

skin ulcer: Venous skin ulcers Venous skin ulcers are shallow, open sores that develop in the skin of the lower leg as a result of poor blood circulation. [medicalnewstoday.com]

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Tropical Phagedenic Ulcer

Tropical Skin Ulcers : Global Status Overview - Tropical Skin Ulcers: Global Status is one in a series of GIDEON ebooks which summarize the status of individual infectious [booksamillion.com]

References Tropical Skin Ulcers: Global Status includes separate sections on Mycobacteriosis – M. ulcerans, and Tropical phagedenic ulcer. [gideononline.com]

More About Tropical Skin Ulcers by Stephen Berger, MD Overview Tropical Skin Ulcers: Global Status is one in a series of GIDEON ebooks which summarize the status of individual [booksamillion.com]

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Syphilis

About half the time, however, he may have signs and symptoms such as a yellow-mucous nasal discharge (snuffles), rashes, skin ulcers, fluid retention, bone infection, fever [healthychildren.org]

Syphilis Electron micrograph of Treponema pallidum Specialty Infectious disease Symptoms Firm, painless, non-itchy skin ulcer ". Red Book. [en.wikipedia.org]

swollen spleen and liver, low red blood cell count (anemia), and jaundice (yellowing of the skin). [healthychildren.org]

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Hypertensive Ischemic Ulcer

Adv Skin Wound Care 2011; 24: 415–36. 18. Dagregorio G, Guillet G. A retrospective review of 20 hypertensive leg ulcers treated with mesh skin grafts. [journals.lww.com]

Sometimes ulcers are accompanied by inflammation of the skin, rashes, redness, discoloration or dry, scaly skin. [heart.templehealth.org]

ulcers on the anterolateral aspect of the lower legs. [en.wikipedia.org]

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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

Ulcerations with undermined, raised erythematous-violaceous border resembling pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) have rarely been reported as skin involvement in GPA. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The diagnosis of GPA had been made by symptoms of multiple lung nodule, otitis media, sinusitis, skin ulcer, and periocular granuloma 20 years ago. [surgicalcasereports.springeropen.com]

[…] symptoms with formation of skin ulcers, skin rash and skin nodules which are often painful Presence of blood and protein in urine on urine analysis Nerve symptoms causing [dovemed.com]

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Systemic Scleroderma

These include: Skin: dressings and antibiotic medicines are used for skin ulcers. Surgery may help with tight skin, nodules or ulcers. [patient.info]

ulcers. [dovemed.com]

ulcer Open skin sore 0200042 Telangiectasia of the skin 0100585 Xerostomia Dry mouth Dry mouth syndrome Reduced salivation [ more ] 0000217 5%-29% of people have these symptoms [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Diffuse Scleroderma

ulcers. [dovemed.com]

Excessive calcium deposition in the skin (calcinosis) Joint contractures (rigidity) Tight, mask-like facial skin Ulcerations on the fingertips and toes Pain and stiffness [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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Sarcoidosis

[…] symptoms in sarcoidosis (25 percent of individuals) may include: Itchy lumps, ulcers or areas of discolored skin near the nose, eyes, back, arms, legs, or scalp Painful bumps [verywell.com]

Sarcoidosis can cause lumps, ulcers, or areas of discolored skin. They may itch, but they don't hurt. These signs tend to appear on your back, arms, legs, and scalp. [web.archive.org]

Sarcoidosis can cause lumps, ulcers (sores), or areas of discolored skin. These areas may itch, but they don't hurt. [web.archive.org]

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Skin Ulcer

A skin ulcer can have variable presentations. [symptoma.com]

Other causes of skin ulceration can be: Bacterial or Viral Infections Fungal infections Cancers Circulatory Issues Venous Leg Ulcers There are many types of skin ulcers, with [embarrassingissues.co.uk]

Skin ulcer Skin ulcers are open sores that are often accompanied by the sloughing-off of inflamed tissue. Alternative Names Bedsore Decubitus ulcer 3. [slideshare.net]

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Primary Herpes Simplex Infection

Autopsy revealed extensively ulcerated skin and necrosis of the liver, adrenal glands, brain, and placental membranes. [nature.com]

Symptoms include blisters, ulcers, pain when urinating, cold sores, and vaginal discharge. [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] and systemic features Recurrent ano-genital ulcers or blisters Recurrent ano-genital ulcers or blisters Recurrent skin splits – may be painful Recurrent skin splits – may [sti.guidelines.org.au]

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Varicose Veins

Dermatitis can cause bleeding or skin ulcers (sores) if the skin is scratched or irritated. [hca.wa.gov]

If leg swelling or skin changes develop over prominent veins, treatment is usually advised to prevent a skin ulcer from developing. [patient.info]

Sometimes varicose veins cause pain, blood clots, skin ulcers, or other problems. Varicose veins can lead to dermatitis, an itchy rash. [hca.wa.gov]

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Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis

Despite high-dose prednisone therapy, the pathergy test remained markedly positive; however, no new skin ulcerations appeared. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other skin manifestations include maculopapular rash, bullae, papules, plaques, nodules, ulcers, and livedo reticularis [ 1, 8 ]. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

Systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents may be necessary when internal organs are involved or severe ulcerating skin lesions are present. [aocd.org]

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Raynaud's Disease

Some doctors prescribe a drug that relaxes blood vessels (vasodilator), such as nitroglycerin cream applied to the base of your fingers to help heal skin ulcers. [web.archive.org]

Nonspecific vasodilators (drugs that relaxes blood vessels) pay be prescribed for use on the fingers to help heal skin ulcers. [arthritis.org]

These drugs can also help heal skin ulcers on your fingers or toes. [mayoclinic.org]

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Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Ninety-five patients (49 from our institution and 46 described in the literature) had skin ulcers with a clinical resemblance to pyoderma gangrenosum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Interleukin-8 overexpression is present in pyoderma gangrenosum ulcers and leads to ulcer formation in human skin xenografts. Lab Invest 2000 ;80: 595 - 604 45. [doi.org]

Results Ninety-five patients (49 from our institution and 46 described in the literature) had skin ulcers with a clinical resemblance to pyoderma gangrenosum. [doi.org]

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Herpes Simplex Infection

Mouth, eye and genital skin ulceration may occur. It typically lasts 7 to 10 days. [doi.org]

Two weeks following an eruption of herpes labialis, a 20-year-old white female patient developed acutely painful oral and labial ulcers accompanied by target skin lesions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Autopsy revealed extensively ulcerated skin and necrosis of the liver, adrenal glands, brain, and placental membranes. [nature.com]

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Diabetic Ulcer

OBJECTIVE: To compare results of skin graft healing in diabetic ulcers between the meshed skin graft method and split thickness skin graft method. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiology of Diabetic Ulcers (Foot Ulcer, Corneal Ulcer, Skin Ulcer, Mouth Ulcer, and Others) 5.5. [gii.co.jp]

The present trial evaluated the clinical efficacy of bFGF for diabetic ulcer, a type of refractory skin ulcer, and the dose-response relationship. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Foreign Body

The specific symptoms, which mark a Shalya lodged in the skin, are the hardness and extended character of the local swelling and the darkness (discolouring) of its skin. [wisdomlib.org]

or into any bone or its cavity, causing a wound or an ulcer (Vrana) at the spot of its penetration. [wisdomlib.org]

(Vrana) in the human organism (such as, the skin, etc.), is alone worthy of attending on kings and nobles. [wisdomlib.org]

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Stasis Dermatitis

Skin tightness Tender skin Hardened skin (lipodermatosclerosis) Small, white scars Eczema on other parts of the body Pain Skin ulcers Venous stasis dermatitis can be a sign [yourveincarecenter.com]

If left untreated, venous eczema can cause skin ulcers, cellulitis, an infection of the bone or permanent scarring. [yourveincarecenter.com]

If your venous stasis dermatitis has progressed, antibiotics may be prescribed to treat skin ulcers or cellulitis. [yourveincarecenter.com]

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Rheumatoid Arteritis

Vasculitis affecting the skin can cause rashes, skin discoloration, and ulcers. Vasculitis affecting the muscles can cause muscle pain. [medicinenet.com]

[…] joints and wrist, now slowly to neck and shoulders. she has has morning stiffness and pain is severe fro 3:00 am to 7:00 am RA has been from 1 year. she is lean and dry skin [abchomeopathy.com]

[…] anemic. any severe medicines are causing diarrhea. please help me. i guess she has ulcers. iam from india so cant ship from abroad what i have to do. i cant see her sufferings [abchomeopathy.com]

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Impetigo

The term impetiginisation is used for superficial secondary infection of a wound or other skin condition. Ulcerated impetigo is called ecthyma. What causes impetigo? [dermnetnz.org]

The ulcers associated with ecthyma can leave scars. Prevention Keeping skin clean is the best way to keep it healthy. [mayoclinic.org]

[…] the skin. [en.wikipedia.org]

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Necrotizing Fasciitis

BACKGROUND: Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare noninfectious cutaneous disease characterized by expanding areas of skin ulceration around necrotic centers with purulent debris [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Blisters, ulcers, and black spots may be present on the skin and fever, the chills, being overly tired or throwing up are also symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis. [ctdermgroup.com]

Fever and chills Fatigue Progressive or later symptoms include the following: Progressive skin changes such as skin ulceration and bullae (thin-walled fluid-filled blisters [medicinenet.com]

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Polyarteritis Nodosa

Other features include livedo reticularis, skin ulcers and tender indurated plaques. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The diagnosis should be considered in patients with various combinations of symptoms, such as unexplained fever, arthralgia, subcutaneous nodules, skin ulcers, pain in the [msdmanuals.com]

[…] physical exam systemic symptoms fever weight loss malaise neurologic mononeuritis multiplex polyneuropathy stroke confusion musculoskeletal articular pain extremity pain skin [medbullets.com]

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