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Cardiometabolic, Lifestyle, and Nutritional Factors in Relation to Varicose Veins: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Journal of the American Heart Association : Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2021
Background We conducted a 2‐sample Mendelian randomization study to assess the associations of cardiometabolic, lifestyle, and nutritional factors with varicose veins. Methods and Results Independent single‐nucleotide polymorphisms associated with height
S. Yuan, M. Bruzelius, S. Damrauer, S. Larsson   +3 more
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Shear Stress Alterations Activate BMP4/pSMAD5 Signaling and Induce Endothelial Mesenchymal Transition in Varicose Veins

Cells, 2021
Chronic venous diseases, including varicose veins, are characterized by hemodynamic disturbances due to valve defects, venous insufficiency, and orthostatism.
Karthika Chandran Latha, Ahalya Sreekumar, V. Beena, Binil Raj S.S., Ravikumar B. Lakkappa, Ravi Kalyani, Radhakrishnan Nair, S. R. Kalpana, C. Kartha, Sumi Surendran   +9 more
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Association Between Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency and Intrapartum Fetal Compromise: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Chronic venous disorder (CVeD) has a high prevalence, being commonly diagnosed by the presence of varicose veins. In fact, the development of varicose veins in lower extremities and/or pelvic venous insufficiency (LEPVI) is frequent ...
Ángel Asúnsolo, Ángel Asúnsolo, Ángel Asúnsolo, Chen Chaowen, Miguel A. Ortega, Miguel A. Ortega, Santiago Coca, Santiago Coca, Luisa N. Borrell, Luisa N. Borrell, Juan De León-Luis, Natalio García-Honduvilla, Natalio García-Honduvilla, Melchor Álvarez-Mon, Melchor Álvarez-Mon, Melchor Álvarez-Mon, Julia Buján, Julia Buján   +17 more
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Sex hormone-binding globulin exerts sex-related causal effects on lower extremity varicose veins: evidence from gender-stratified Mendelian randomization

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
BackgroundThe association between serum sex hormones and lower extremity varicose veins has been reported in observational studies. However, it is unclear whether the association reflects a causal relationship. Besides, serum sex hormone-binding globulin
Qinglu Fan, Yang Meng, Zhihao Nie, Songping Xie, Changzheng Chen   +4 more
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Factors associated with idiopathic adolescent scoliosis in female population - preliminary results [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2017
Introduction/Objective. Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is an orthopedic condition of multifactorial origin. The aim of our study was to evaluate the factors that are associated with IS in female population and factors associated with varicose veins in females
Talić Goran, Nožica-Radulović Tatjana, Nikolić Dejan, Filipović Tamara, Stevanović-Papić Djurdjica, Ćirović Dragana, Radlović Vladimir   +6 more
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A study of etiology of secondary varicose veins

Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery, 2018
Introduction: Lower limb veins are most prone to having venous disorders – and varicose veins are the biggest issue. Varicose veins can be grouped into Primary or Secondary Varicose veins.
Kshitij Arun Manerikar, Chandradip Patil, Simran Bhatia, Gurjit Singh, Harshad Gawade   +4 more
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Reasons for patient non-compliance with compression stockings as a treatment for varicose veins in the lower limbs: A qualitative study

PLoS ONE, 2020
The study aims to explore the comprehensive reasons for patients’ non-compliance with graded elastic compression stockings (GECS) as the treatment for lower limb varicose veins. Phenomenological analysis was applied in this qualitative study.
Jian-Mei Gong, Jian-Shi Du, Dongmei Han, Xin-yu Wang, S. Qi   +4 more
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Lower Limb Varicose Veins among Nurses: A Single Center Cross-Sectional Study in Mansoura, Egypt

Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2020
Background: Lower limb varicose veins are common among nurses due to occupational and nonoccupational risk factors. Aims: To estimate the prevalence of lower limbs varicosity and its associated risk factors.
Hala Abou-elwafa, A. ELmetwaly, A. El-Gilany   +2 more
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Cyanoacrylate glue embolisation for varicose veins – A novel complication

Phlebology, 2020
Background Non-thermal non-tumescent methods for varicose vein treatment have rapidly gained popularity in recent years due to clinical efficacy comparable to other endovenous methods, but with a superior safety and tolerability profile. Cyanoacrylate is
Benjamin J Langridge, S. Onida, J. Weir, H. Moore, T. Lane, A. Davies   +5 more
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Decreased PGE₂ content reduces MMP-1 activity and consequently increases collagen density in human varicose vein. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Varicose veins are elongated and dilated saphenous veins. Despite the high prevalence of this disease, its pathogenesis remains unclear.In this study, we investigated the control of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) expression by prostaglandin (PG)E₂ ...
Ingrid Gomez, Chabha Benyahia, Liliane Louedec, Guy Leséche, Marie-Paule Jacob, Dan Longrois, Xavier Norel   +6 more
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