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When younger people get venous leg ulcers they are caused by deep vein thrombosis? true?
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Possible: One of the causes of venous insufficiency is deep vein thrombosis.
Answered 1/11/2014
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False: Not typically but they may be preceded by venous stasis dermatitis with darkish purple appearance of the skin typically located on the inner ankle skin area.
Answered 3/28/2017
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Maybe: Chronic venous insufficiency causes venous leg ulcers. An ultrasound exam can show the cause. Dhjoyce jvai.Com.
Answered 3/28/2017
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Leg ulcers: more often this is due to superficial venous disease with venous reflux and not deep system disease
Answered 3/28/2017
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