Stasis Dermatitis, Congestion eczema, Gravitational dermatitis, Gravitational eczema, Stasis eczema, Varicose eczema. Root cause of disease Stasis dermatitis is caused by venous hypertension resulting from retrograde flow related to incompetent venous valves, valve destruction, or obstruction of the venous system. The ensuing inflammatory process is mediated by metalloproteinases, which are up-regulated by ferric ion from extravasated…
