Relationship between Blood Groups (ABO) and Varicose Veins of the Lower Limbs. A Case-Control Study

Abstract

Numerous studies have already shown the existence of a relationship between blood groups of the ABO system and certain vascular diseases: group A and atheromatous disease^1,4,5,7,9,12; group A and deep venous thrombosis of the lower limbs^6,11,13. However, no study has reported an association between varicose veins and the ABO blood groups.

The aim of this study was to investigate the possible existence of such an association.

Keywords

Blood groups varicose veins epidemiological study

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