10 Questions
Which condition is characterized by localized chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the lower leg?
Lipodermatosclerosis
What is the process that leads to skin pigmentation in women with yellow-brown or red-brown pigmentation on the medial ankle?
Hemosiderin release
What can lead to stasis dermatitis, a scaly, pruritic rash in the affected area?
Hemosiderin accumulation
What test examines the function of superficial and perforating venous valves?
Trendelenburg test
What leads to the formation of white, coin- to palm-sized atrophic plaques known as atrophie blanche?
Absent capillaries in fibrotic tissue
Which procedure involves the application of a tourniquet to compress the superficial veins, mainly the great saphenous vein?
Trendelenburg test
What causes indurated and hardened skin in lipodermatosclerosis?
Fibrosis
What is the key factor responsible for yellow-brown or red-brown skin pigmentation in women with venous issues?
Accumulation of hemosiderin in the dermis
What symptom is associated with paraplantar varicose veins?
Scaly and pruritic rash on the ankles
How does atrophie blanche differ from other skin manifestations in affected areas?
White atrophic plaques due to capillary absence
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