eczema (Quartey-Papafio, 1999) (Fig 2).
Table 1 illustrates the clinical difference
between the two conditions.
If skin disorders such as venous stasis
eczema are diagnosed and treated appropriately,
there is potential to reduce the
risk of cellulitis and recurrent episodes,
which can lead to chronic oedema and
lymphoedema (Wingfield, 2009).