Associations of plasma von Willebrand factor ristocetin cofactor activity and 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid concentrations with blood flow in lower-leg arteries in Japanese type 2 diabetic patients with normal ankle-brachial index

Plasma VWF and 5-HIAA concentrations are associated with blood flow and are involved in the pathogenesis of impaired peripheral circulation due to higher arterial stiffness and greater vascular resistance in lower-leg arteries in diabetic patients with normal ABI.