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Chronic venous disease cases at the Iaşi dermatology clinic

Laura Stătescu1, D Vâţă, Elena Andrese

  • 1University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa - Iaşi, Department of Medical Specialties (II).

Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii De Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi
|January 14, 2015
PubMed

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Chronic venous disease (CVD) affects over half of dermatology patients, with severe cases impacting many older adults. This lifelong condition requires multidisciplinary management and impacts healthcare systems.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a lifelong condition affecting blood return in the venous system.
  • Severe CVD of the lower limbs is highly prevalent, impacting up to 25% of adults in industrialized nations.
  • CVD presents with diverse clinical manifestations requiring a multidisciplinary approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of CVD in patients at a Dermatology Clinic in Iasi.
  • To analyze CVD incidence based on sex, age, and residence.
  • To identify pathogens in superinfected ulcerative lesions associated with CVD.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study was conducted over five years.
  • Data were collected from patients admitted to the Dermatology Clinic of "Sf. Spiridon" Emergency Clinical Hospital Iasi.
  • The CEAP classification system was used to assess venous insufficiency severity.

Main Results:

  • Out of 9375 patients, 57% were diagnosed with CVD.
  • 26.61% of CVD patients presented with CEAP 6 class chronic venous insufficiency.
  • The study observed an equal sex distribution, with 44% of patients older than 65 years.

Conclusions:

  • CVD is a significant medical problem with varied clinical presentations.
  • The revised CEAP classification aids in understanding CVD's scope.
  • CVD poses a considerable challenge to healthcare systems and insurance providers.
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