Hyperhomocysteinaemia and chronic venous ulcers
- 19 February 2013
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wiley in International Wound Journal
- Vol. 12 (1), 22-26
- https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.12042
Abstract
Chronic venous ulceration (CVU) is the major cause of chronic wounds of lower extremities, and is a part of the complex of chronic venous disease. Previous studies have hypothesised that several thrombophilic factors, such as hyperhomocysteinaemia (HHcy), may be associated with chronic venous ulcers. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence of HHcy in patients with venous leg ulcers and the effect of folic acid therapy on wound healing.Keywords
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