loading...| Preferred Name | Pressure ulcer | |
| Synonyms |
Pressure ulcer Pressure Sore Bedsore Decubitus Ulcer |
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| Definitions |
A type of ulcer that is caused when an area of skin is subject to pressure over a prolonged period of time, ranging in range in severity from patches of discolored skin to open wounds that expose the underlying bone or muscle. The most common sites are the sacrum, coccyx, heels and the hips. Pressure ulcers tend to affect persons with reduced mobility who are bedridden or wheelchair-bound. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0012399 |
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| comment |
Pressure ulcers tend to affect persons with reduced mobility who are bedridden or wheelchair-bound. |
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| creation_date |
2013-11-08T08:49:52Z |
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| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0011127 SNOMEDCT_US:420226006 SNOMEDCT_US:399912005 |
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| definition |
A type of ulcer that is caused when an area of skin is subject to pressure over a prolonged period of time, ranging in range in severity from patches of discolored skin to open wounds that expose the underlying bone or muscle. The most common sites are the sacrum, coccyx, heels and the hips. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
Pressure ulcer Pressure Sore Bedsore Decubitus Ulcer |
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| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
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| id |
HP:0012399 |
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| label |
Pressure ulcer |
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| notation |
HP:0012399 |
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| prefLabel |
Pressure ulcer |
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