Plasma beta-thromboglobulin levels and claudication degrees in patients with peripheral vascular disease.
In 30 patients with varying degrees of claudication and 40 normal subjects, plasma levels of beta-thromboglobulin were determined. These were significantly higher (p less than 0.01) in the patients than in age-matched controls; in the control group the beta-thromboglobulin values resulted slightly higher in older subjects. No correlation was found between beta-thromboglobulin and the severity of the vascular disease, assessed on the basis of the pain-free interval on the treadmill.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
D001609:Beta-Globulins; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin