This video is one of a three part video series from the Kessler Foundation. The purpose of this educational video series is to provide information to individuals with SCI and caregivers on skin care.

There are four main types of skin ulcers: decubitus, venous, arterial, and neuropathic. Each type has a different cause and needs different treatment. A skin ulcer is a sore or wound on your skin ...

What is a pressure ulcer or bedsore? A pressure ulcer, or bedsore, is an area of skin - and sometimes also the tissue underneath - that has become damaged because of pressure. An ulcer may develop ...

Pioglitazone was associated with a lower risk of developing skin ulcers in patients with Werner disease in a Japanese study, ...

“[…] the results of this study indicate that pioglitazone might be useful in treating refractory skin ulcers, a typical condition that reduces the quality of life ...