[The diagnostic and prognostic significance of the skin manifestations in patients with pathology of the stomach and duodenum]. / Diagnosticheskoe i prognosticheskoe znachenie nekotorykh kozhnykh proiavlenii u bol'nykh s patologiei zheludka i dvenadtsatiperstnoi kishki.

The authors provide data on the identification of different skin manifestations on the anterior surface of the legs and rear of the feet in part of patients with gastric and duodenal pathology. In 81% of patients, they may precede manifestation of gastroduodenal abnormalities including ulcer disease. Based on skin alterations in the indicated areas one can work out the examination policy and follow-up of patients with gastric and duodenal pathology and, in some cases, identify the early (preclinical patterns) of the disease.