An ulcer (from Latin ulcus) is an open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection. Ulcer - Description. Ulcers are non-healing wounds that develop on the skin, mucous membranes or eye. Although they have many causes, they are marked by: Loss of integrity of the area Secondary infection of the site by bacteria, fungus or virus Generalized weakness of the patient A ...

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Ulcer - Description Ulcer - Skin ulcers
Ulcer - Merck Manual classification Ulcer - National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel NPUAP Ulcer - Wagner's classification
Ulcer - Other locations Ulcer - Pathology of ulceration

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Ulcer, Ulcer - Description, Ulcer - Skin ulcers, Ulcer - Merck Manual classification, Ulcer - National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel NPUAP, Ulcer - Wagner's classification, Ulcer - Other locations, Ulcer - Pathology of ulceration

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