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Descriptor English:   Postthrombotic Syndrome 
Descriptor Spanish:   Síndrome Postrombótico 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Síndrome Pós-Trombótica 
Synonyms English:   Syndrome, Postthrombotic
Syndrome, Venous Stasis
Venous Stasis Syndrome  
Tree Number:   C14.907.355.830.925.462
C14.907.952.880
Definition English:   A condition caused by one or more episodes of DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, usually the blood clots are lodged in the legs. Clinical features include EDEMA; PAIN; aching; heaviness; and MUSCLE CRAMP in the leg. When severe leg swelling leads to skin breakdown, it is called venous STASIS ULCER. 
See Related English:   Varicose Ulcer
 
History Note English:   2008 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   52619 
Unique Identifier:   D054070 

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