Sickle–cell leg ulcers (SCLUs) are a frequent complication of sickle–cell disease (SCD) and it can be extremely painful! Sickle cell leg ulcers are among the most difficult to heal of all wound types.
Treatment for leg ulcers
There is a dressings trial, a collaborative effort between the UHWI surgical and quality control teams, UWI School of Nursing, and the Benskin Research Team.
To share more details with us, we have Co-Investigators Dr. Linda Benskin and Dr. Rajeev Venugopal. Watch the full interview for all the details: