The "trap" hypothesis of venous ulceration
The "trap" hypothesis of venous ulceration
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The "trap" hypothesis of venous ulceration
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London: Elsevier Ltd
Journal title
The Lancet (British edition), 1993-04, Vol.341 (8851), p.1006-1008
Language
English
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London: Elsevier Ltd
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The pathogenesis of venous ulceration is unknown. We propose that macromolecules leaking into the dermis as a result of venous hypertension bind to or "trap" growth factors and matrix material, which then become unavailable for tissue repair and for the maintenance of tissue integrity.
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The "trap" hypothesis of venous ulceration
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_75662859
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_75662859
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ISSN
0140-6736
E-ISSN
1474-547X
DOI
10.1016/0140-6736(93)91085-Z
