Venous leg symptoms, ecchymosis, and coldness in patients with peripheral varicose vein: A multicenter assessment and validation study (VEIN-VIOLET study).
Ertan YetkınMakbule Kutlu KaradagMehmet IleriRamazan AtakNevzat ErdilGulacan TekinMehmet OzyasarSelcuk OzturkPublished in: Vascular (2020)
Venous leg symptoms present in VEINES-Sym questionnaire except restless legs, presence of hemorrhoids and ecchymosis are significantly and independently associated with peripheral varicose vein. Not only ecchymosis but also coldness has shown an independent association with total VEINES-Sym score.