Paula Dadalti Granja, Samuel Braulio Magalhães Quintão, Franciele Perondi, Rosemary Bacellar Ferreira de Lima, Cláudia Labriola de Medeiros Martins, Marcos Arêas Marques, Julio Cesar Peclat de Oliveira
Leg ulcers are the most common cutaneous complication of sickle cell disease. These lesions occur mainly in homozygous forms, are slow to heal and often relapse, causing negative physical, emotional, and economic impacts. In this paper, we discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and pathophysiology of sickle cell leg ulcers and their implications for treatment.
November 11, 2020: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro