From Skin Disorders to Venous Leg Ulcers: Pathophysiology and Efficacy of Daflon 500 mg in Ulcer Healing

The standard treatments for venous diseases of the lower limb include compression bandaging and stockings as well as surgical removal of varicose veins. There are a number of conditions in which these conventional treatments are ineffective, particularly in the management of leg ulceration. Drug tre...

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Published in:Angiology 2003-07, Vol.54 (1_suppl), p.S45-S50
Main Author: Smith, Philip D. Coleridge
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Diosmin - therapeutic use
Humans
Leukocytes - physiology
Varicose Ulcer - drug therapy
Varicose Ulcer - physiopathology
Venous Insufficiency - drug therapy
Venous Insufficiency - physiopathology
Wound Healing
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Summary:The standard treatments for venous diseases of the lower limb include compression bandaging and stockings as well as surgical removal of varicose veins. There are a number of conditions in which these conventional treatments are ineffective, particularly in the management of leg ulceration. Drug treatments for healing venous leg ulcers have yet to be developed to the stage of good clinical efficacy, but these may assist in the management of patients. Flavonoid drugs have been widely used in the management of the symptoms of venous disease for many years and have recently been studied in some detail to assess their effects on the microcir culation. Work in animal models of ischemia-reperfusion show that MPFF (micronized purified flavonoid fraction) modulates leukocyte adhesion and prevents endothelial damage. Similar biochemical effects have been observed in patients with venous disease and may explain the efficacy of this drug in the management of edema and other symptoms of venous disease. There is clinical evidence that MPFF modifies venous leg ulcer healing.
ISSN:0003-3197
1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/0003319703054001S06