Prevalence of people with sickle cell disease and leg ulcers in Brazil: Socioeconomic and clinical overview.
Josimare Aparecida Otoni SpiraEline Lima BorgesAntônio Carlos Martins GuedesPaula Gabriela Ribeiro AndradeVera Lúcia de Araújo Nogueira LimaPublished in: PloS one (2022)
The estimated prevalence of leg ulcers was lower than what it reported in the literature, however, the recurrence and the duration of ulcers were high. These findings bring reflection about the assistance to people with leg ulcer.