Diseases [C] » Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17] » Skin Diseases » Skin Ulcer » Pressure Ulcer
Description
An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure. MeSH
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