| CEAP | Clinical, etiological, anatomical, and pathophysiological classification |
| CVeD | Chronic venous disease |
| CVI | Chronic venous insufficiency |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| IL | Interleukin |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-β |
| VLU | Venous leg ulcer |
| WF | Wound fluid |
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