The patient had lipodermatosclerosis (LDS), a unique variant of stasis dermatitis. Stasis dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition confined to areas of reduced venous circulation. The ...

Q: I saw my doctor recently because of a reddened, intensely itchy area on the left inner ankle. He said that it was “stasis dermatitis,” a skin condition caused by my varicose veins. He recommended a ...

Dermatitis, a broad term for skin inflammation, encompasses various causes like irritants and allergens. Eczema, however, typically refers to a chronic, recurring form of dermatitis marked by ...

Eczema and dermatitis are two terms that often confuse, as they are frequently used interchangeably to describe skin inflammation. However, while the two are closely related, they are not entirely the ...