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Red legs in the ederly cellulitis or eczema?
- Source :
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Pulse . 7/7/2010, Vol. 70 Issue 23, p39-40. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The article discusses the significance of an accurate diagnosis when dealing with red legs in older patients. It presents the three management rules for diagnosis including the removal of underlying causes, the frequent using of appropriate emollients and the use of topical steroids. Furthermore, the most common cause of red legs in the elderly is eczema.
- Subjects :
- *CONNECTIVE tissue diseases
*CELLULAR pathology
*SKIN inflammation
*STEROIDS
*ECZEMA
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00486000
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 23
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pulse
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 52410886