Ann Dermatol.  2017 Feb;29(1):125-127. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.1.125.

Fast Cicatrization of Extensive Livedoid Vasculopathy Ulcers under Treatment with Sildenafil

• Lopes LM
• Campos GG
• Eisenreich MA
• Defaveri do Prado A
• Bredemeier M

• KMID: 2368048
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.1.125

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Cicatrix*
Sildenafil Citrate*
Ulcer*
Sildenafil Citrate

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Evolution of the lesion located near the right lateral malleolus. (A) May 7th, (B) May 22nd, (C) July 13th, (D) August 25th.

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