Spatial distribution of mast cells in chronic venous leg ulcers

Chronic venous leg ulcers (CVUs) show chronic inflammation but different pathological changes occur in different parts of the ulcer. There is a lack of re-epithelialisation and defective matrix deposition in the ulcer base but epidermal hyperproliferation and increased matrix deposition in the surro...

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Main Authors: SA Abd-El-Aleem, C Morgan, MVJ Ferguson, CN McCollum, GW Ireland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-06-01
Series:European Journal of Histochemistry
Online Access:https://www.ejh.it/index.php/ejh/article/view/953