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Article: Survey shows frustration of leg ulcer patients.(Clinical report)
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- Wound Care
- Article date:
- July 1, 1998
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Survey shows frustration of leg ulcer patients
Older patients adapted better
.sub.Just in case anyone believes that leg ulcers amount to little more than unsightly inconveniences that disrupt daily routines and cause minor discomfort, consider the results of a 1994 study from the Boston University School of Medicine..sup.1
When investigators surveyed patients who suffered leg ulcers of varying origins and sizes, many of the subjects reported severe symptoms - principally pain - and a high proportion said their ulcers or related leg swelling adversely affected mobility. Subjects also reported lost time from work, job loss, and negative financial ...