Varicose veins

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Illustration of Varicose veins: external view

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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Last Updated: 02/11/2008

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