Hyperhomocysteinemia and venous thrombosis.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) leads to venous ulcers in later life. Venous ulcers are the majority of chronic lower extremity wounds. Recent evidence suggests that hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for venous thrombosis. Other evidence suggests that dietary supplementation with folic acids and vitamins helps to change hyperhomocysteinemia. This may be the key to wound management in future.
Lee
Paul
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Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Prasad
Kailash
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