Varicose veins
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Varicose veins
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Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins that can occur anywhere a vein is close to skin, but occur most often in the legs. Faulty valves in veins and weakened and stretched vein walls cause varicose veins to develop.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | David A. Szalay, MD - Vascular Surgery |
| Last Updated | February 11, 2008 |
| Last updated: | February 11, 2008 |
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| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, David A. Szalay, MD - Vascular Surgery |
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