Objective: Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) has been shown to impair the endothelial function of arterial vessels and promote thrombosis. There are no studies, however, assessing the effects of HHcy on the vasomotor function ...

BACKGROUND: Marfan syndrome is a genetic disease, presenting with dysfunction of connective tissues leading to lesions in the cardiovascular and skeletal muscle system. Within these symptoms, the most typical is weakness ...

In many developed countries the prevalence of venous disorders and its consequences are higher than that of arterial diseases. Thus it is very important to understand the exact physiological and pathophysiological function ...