Guidelines for the management of lower leg ulcers/varicose veins, third edition is a fully revised guideline drafted by the Japanese Dermatological Association Wound/Pressure Ulcer/Burn Guidelines Drafting Committee. They were developed in a systematic and transparent manner with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. In the four clinical questions with meta-analyses, ultrasonography, compression therapy, surgical therapy, and sclerotherapy were weakly recommended in the treatment of lower leg ulcers/varicose veins. General information on diagnosis, prevention, assessment, and unconventional treatment of lower leg ulcers/varicose veins was also provided.

小腿溃疡/静脉曲张治疗指南（第三版）》是由日本皮肤病协会伤口/褥疮/烧伤指南起草委员会起草的全面修订版指南。该指南采用“建议评估、发展和评价分级”（GRADE）方法，以系统、透明的方式制定。在四个有荟萃分析的临床问题中，超声波检查、压迫疗法、手术疗法和硬化疗法是治疗小腿溃疡/静脉曲张的弱推荐疗法。此外，还提供了有关小腿溃疡/静脉曲张的诊断、预防、评估和非常规治疗的一般信息。