Are Inflammatory Biomarkers Increased in Varicose Vein Blood?

Conclusions:
Blood drawn from the site of varicose veins appears to have significantly increased concentrations of IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 when compared to the same patient’s arm blood. This supports the hypothesis that inflammation is activated from the tissues drained by the varicose veins.

Source: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - August 29, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Lattimer, C. R., Kalodiki, E., Geroulakos, G., Hoppensteadt, D., Fareed, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research