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Exploring the Association between Hemochromatosis and Lower-Limb Venous Disease
Christina N Parker1, Kathleen J Finlayson, Emma J Hall
1In the School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia, Christina N. Parker, PhD, is Associate Professor; and Kathleen J. Finlayson, PhD, is Lecturer, Centre for Healthcare Transformation. Emma J. Hall, RN, is Clinical Nurse-Research Coordinator, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Queensland, and Research Project Officer, Queensland University of Technology. Natasha Pitman, RN, is Registered Nurse, Infectious Diseases Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland. Wing Kei Chu, BMedLabSc, is Hematology and Blood Bank Scientist, QML Pathology, Murarrie, Queensland. Daniel F. Wallace, PhD, is Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology. Acknowledgments : The authors acknowledge the valuable contribution of Tony Moorhead and Dianne Prince from Haemochromatosis Australia. The authors have disclosed no financial relationships related to this article. Submitted December 2, 2022; accepted in revised form February 3, 2023.
This study found a link between hemochromatosis and chronic venous disease, with a higher prevalence of leg ulcers in hemochromatosis patients. Further research is needed to confirm this association.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Genetics
- Dermatology
Background:
- Chronic venous disease (CVD) can lead to venous leg ulceration.
- Limited research exists on gene variants influencing CVD.
- Some studies suggest an association between hemochromatosis and CVD.
Conclusions:
- This study is the first to review literature and document the association between hemochromatosis and venous leg ulcers.
- Significant gaps in research highlight the need for further investigation.
- Limited evidence currently exists to guide clinical practice regarding this association.
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