Varicose eczema, being a frequent dermatological manifestation of chronic venous diseases, nevertheless remains an insufficiently studied problem. Not being a dangerous disease, varicose eczema significantly reduces the quality of life of patients. The term "varicose eczema", although it has become common, is ambiguous. The problem of varicose eczema is primarily organizational: effective diagnosis and treatment require the interaction of surgeons and dermatologists. Until now, there are no uniform approaches to the diagnosis of skin lesions in chronic venous insufficiency. The difficulties lie in the variety of skin changes in this pathology. The proposed algorithm and diagnostic criteria can fill this gap.

chronic venous insufficiency, dermatological complications, varicose eczema, differential diagnosis.

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