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 ...
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 ...