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High prevalence of stump dermatoses 38 years or more after amputation.

Nicole B YangLuis A GarzaCarrie E FooteSewon KangJon H Meyerle
Published in: Archives of dermatology (2014)
More than 38 years after major limb amputation, skin complications at the stump site continue to cause significant morbidities and contribute to prosthesis abandonment. The high prevalence of stump dermatoses stresses the importance of disease prevention, early management, and advanced treatment of skin disease.
Keyphrases
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