Increased CRP/albumin ratio is associated with superficial venous reflux disease and varicose vein formation

Unal O., Oztas D. M., Beyaz M. O., Erdinc I., Meric M., Ulukan M. O., ...More

COR ET VASA, vol.63, no.4, pp.430-434, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.33678/cor.2021.012
  • Journal Name: COR ET VASA
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.430-434
  • Keywords: Albumin, CRP, Inflammation, Superficial venous reflux disease, Varicose veins, RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION, BIOMARKERS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: It has been recently postulated that inflammation may have an effect on varicose vein development and prognosis, besides increased venous pressure. CRP/albumin (CAR) is a novel inflammatory marker associated with poor prognosis in a various group of patients. Our aim in this study was to investigate the relation between varicose greater saphenous vein (VSM) diameter and CAR.