Stasis dermatitis
Medical condition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Stasis dermatitis?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Stasis dermatitis refers to the skin changes that occur in the leg as a result of "stasis" or blood pooling from insufficient venous return; the alternative name of varicose eczema comes from a common cause of this being varicose veins.[2]
Quick Facts Other names, Specialty ...
Stasis dermatitis | |
---|---|
Other names | congestion eczema, gravitational dermatitis, gravitational eczema, stasis eczema, varicose eczema[1] |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Close
Insufficient venous return results in increased pressure in the capillaries with the result that both fluid and cells may "leak" out of the capillaries. This results in red cells breaking down, with iron containing hemosiderin possibly contributing to the pathology of this entity.[3]