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Clinical characteristics and comorbidities of the most common atypical wounds in Northern Finland in 1996-2019: A retrospective registry study.

Jani VirkkalaSara PoletJari JokelainenLaura HuilajaSuvi-Päivikki Sinikumpu
Published in: Health science reports (2022)
Specific comorbidities associated with atypical wounds, such as high psychiatric comorbidity in factitious wounds. There is a female predominance in atypical wounds and patients are typically younger than patients with other types of wounds. Recognition of the typical clinical picture and comorbidities of atypical wounds may help in identifying these patients and thus also improving their treatment.
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