Varicose VeinsIllustration copyright 2000 by Nucleus
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http://www.nucleusinc.com 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. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerMartin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Current as ofMarch 20, 2017 Current as of:
March 20, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine |
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