Exploring the Association between Hemochromatosis and Lower-Limb Venous Disease
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Published:2024-01
Issue:1
Volume:37
Page:32-39
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ISSN:1538-8654
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Container-title:Advances in Skin & Wound Care
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Adv Skin Wound Care
Author:
Parker Christina N.,Finlayson Kathleen J.,Hall Emma J.,Pitman Natasha,Chu Wing Kei,Wallace Daniel F.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE
Chronic venous disease is a circulatory system dysfunction that has the potential to lead to venous leg ulceration. Although research on the influence of specific gene variants on chronic venous disease has been limited, a few studies have reported an association between hemochromatosis and chronic venous disease. However, no studies have looked at the prevalence of lower-limb venous disease and leg ulcers in people with hemochromatosis. This study aimed to review the existing literature for any association between venous disease and hemochromatosis and investigate the prevalence of venous disease and leg ulcers in people with hemochromatosis.
METHODS
Scoping systematic literature review and cross-sectional study surveying people with hemochromatosis.
RESULTS
This scoping systematic literature review included nine articles and indicated a link between hemochromatosis and venous disease/leg ulcers, although further studies are needed to support this link. Analysis of survey results from people with hemochromatosis found a 9.2% prevalence of leg ulcers in those with self-reported hemochromatosis, considerably higher than the 1% to 3% expected, suggesting that hemochromatosis gene variants may be associated with the pathogenesis of chronic venous disease and leg ulcers.
CONCLUSIONS
This is the first known study to complete a review of the literature regarding hemochromatosis and venous leg ulcers and document the association between hemochromatosis and venous disease/leg ulcers. There is a lack of research in this area and hence limited evidence to guide practice.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Advanced and Specialized Nursing,Dermatology