
News|Articles|September 14, 2005
Chronic Leg Ulcer in Patient With RA
Author(s)William J. Ennis, MD
This 64-year-old woman has had rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years; her hands show classic rheumatic changes. She also had a leg ulcer that had failed to heal in 8 years despite three skin grafts.
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This 64-year-old woman has had rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years; her hands show classic rheumatic changes (A). She also had a leg ulcer that had failed to heal in 8 years despite three skin grafts (B). Such ulcers may be caused by vasculitis, venous or arterial disease, pyoderma gangrenosum, Felty's syndrome, trauma, or pressure.
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