Activated protein C resistance and anticardiolipin antibodies in patients with venous leg ulcers
Grossman D, Heald P, Wang C, Rinder H. Activated protein C resistance and anticardiolipin antibodies in patients with venous leg ulcers. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1997, 37: 409-413. PMID: 9308555, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(97)70141-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, AnticardiolipinFactor VFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMutationPolymerase Chain ReactionProtein CRisk FactorsVaricose UlcerConceptsVenous leg ulcersFactor V Leiden mutationV Leiden mutationFactor V LeidenAnticardiolipin antibodiesLeg ulcersLeiden mutationV LeidenVenous leg ulcerationCommon risk factorsPartial thromboplastin timeAPC resistanceEnzyme-linked immunosorbentProtein C resistanceConsecutive patientsHypercoagulable stateLeg ulcerationVenous thrombosisRisk factorsSkin ulcerationThromboplastin timeGeneral populationPatientsUlcersLow APC ratio