Leg ulcers as a side-effects of using hydroxyurea at patients with myeloprolifeartive disordes

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Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii

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Leg ulcers as a side-effects of using hydroxyurea at patients with myeloprolifeartive disordes

PDiA 2004; XXI, 5: 255–259

Online publish date: 2004/10/28

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In this study of leg ulcers etiology, pathogenesis, localization and characteristic features has been shown for different types ulcerations. Hydroxyurea mechanism of action, indications and contraindications for therapy of polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia has been described. Dependence between therapy of hydroxyurea and occurrence of painful leg ulcerations has been proven.

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Leg ulcers as a side-effects of using hydroxyurea at patients with myeloprolifeartive disordes

leg ulcers, polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, enzymatic debridement, hyperbaric oxygen, livedoid vasculitis, thrombosis