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Editorial
. 2019 Mar;36(Suppl 1):1-4.
doi: 10.1007/s12325-019-0882-6. Epub 2019 Feb 13.

Burden and Suffering in Chronic Venous Disease

Andrew N Nicolaides  1 , Nicos Labropoulos  2
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Editorial

Burden and Suffering in Chronic Venous Disease

Andrew N Nicolaides et al. Adv Ther. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Chronic venous disease (CVD) is widespread, underdiagnosed, and can progress to chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers, which can require extensive treatment and hospitalization. These conditions negatively impact patient quality of life and place substantial burdens on healthcare resources. The two main risk factors for CVD are age and obesity. Thus, with the growing prevalence of obesity and the increasing longevity of the population, the burden of CVD is expected to increase dramatically in the coming decades. Appropriate lifestyle changes and care, which may include treatment with venoactive drugs, can slow disease progression, improve quality of life, and are likely to reduce healthcare costs. Physicians should be aware of this growing problem and of the effective treatments available for CVD. We recommend the accompanying short summaries from a symposium held at the recent European Venous Forum as a means for our colleagues to learn more about the burden and suffering associated with CVD.Funding: Servier.

Keywords: Cardiology; Chronic venous disease; Chronic venous insufficiency; Venoactive drug therapy; Venoactive drugs.

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