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Kronisk leggsår (bildet) kan oppstå spontant eller etter en skade.
Kronisk leggsår (bildet) kan oppstå spontant eller etter en skade.

Kronisk leggsår

Kronisk leggsår er sår nedenfor kneet, gjerne i ankelregionen, som ikke gror i løpet av seks uker. Årsaken er svekket drenering av venøst blod fra leggen, for eksempel ved åreknuter.

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Dette dokumentet er basert på det profesjonelle dokumentet Leggsår, kronisk venøst. Referanselisten for dette dokumentet vises nedenfor.

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