RT Book, Section A1 Foman, Neal A2 Soutor, Carol A2 Hordinsky, Maria K. SR Print(0) ID 1190939233 T1 Leg Ulcers T2 Clinical Dermatology: Diagnosis and Management of Common Disorders, 2e YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264257379 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190939233 RD 2024/03/28 AB An understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of leg ulcers is very important to healthcare providers as these occur in a significant number of patients. Approximately 1–3% of the population, or up to 10 million people in the United States are affected.1 The annual cost of leg ulcers is proposed to be $8–10 billion per year, with an estimated loss of 2 million workdays per year.2 The majority of leg ulcers are seen in middle-aged to elderly patients, and there is a female:male predilection of 2:1. The three most common types of leg ulcers are venous, arterial, and neuropathic, although leg ulcers can also be multifactorial in origin. Defining the underlying etiology is of the utmost importance to designing a successful treatment plan.