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Arterial hypertension causing leg ulcers

C A Henderson1, A S Highet, S A Lane

  • 1Department of Dermatology, York District Hospital, UK.

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
|March 1, 1995
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Hypertensive leg ulcers show reduced arteriole lumen/wall ratios. Surgical treatment, like excision and grafting, led to healing in most patients, improving outcomes for this specific ulcer type.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Hypertensive leg ulcers are a distinct clinical entity.
  • Understanding their unique pathological features is crucial for effective management.
  • Previous studies have not fully elucidated the arteriolar changes in these ulcers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical and histological characteristics of hypertensive leg ulcers.
  • To compare arteriolar morphology in hypertensive leg ulcers with other chronic leg ulcers.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of surgical interventions for hypertensive leg ulcers.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical assessment of 16 patients with hypertensive leg ulcers.
  • Histological examination of arteriolar lumen/wall ratio at ulcer edges.

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  • Comparison with arteriolar ratios from other chronic leg ulcer types.
  • Tracking healing outcomes after treatment, primarily excision and grafting.

    • Main Results:

    • A significantly reduced lumen/wall ratio in arterioles was observed in hypertensive leg ulcers (P < 0.001).
    • Concurrent conditions like venous hypertension or arterial disease were noted in some patients.
    • Nineteen out of 22 ulcers achieved complete healing within a mean of 4.9 months.

    Conclusions:

    • Hypertensive leg ulcers exhibit characteristic arteriolar changes.
    • Accurate diagnosis facilitates appropriate treatment selection, often surgical.
    • Excision and grafting promote timely healing of hypertensive leg ulcers.