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Varicose veins: Appearance of veins in the skin. See detailed information below for a list of 65 causes of Varicose veins, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Varicose veins may include:
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Varicose veins may include these symptoms:
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Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations and rapid heartbeat. In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition can be fatal. It should be considered for any unexplained...read more »
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Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure. The "cuff" around...read more »
Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not...read more »
Hypertension misdiagnosis common in children: Hypertension is often misdiagnosed in adults (see misdiagnosis of hypertension), but its misdiagnosis is even more likely in children. Some of the symptoms of hypertension that can be overlooked include chest...read more »
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Varicose veins as a symptom include:
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causes of Varicose veins
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Varicose veins are very swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. They are dark purple or blue in color, and can look like cords or very twisted and bulging. They are found most often on the backs of the calves or on the inside of the leg, anywhere from the groin to the ankle. During pregnancy, varicose veins called hemorrhoids can form in the vagina or around the anus. (Source: excerpt from VARICOSE VEINS AND SPIDER VEINS: NWHIC)
Varicose veins are very swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. They are dark purple or... (Source: excerpt from VARICOSE VEINS AND SPIDER VEINS: NWHIC)
Dilated tortuous vein, usually in subcutaneous tissues of the leg; incompetency of venous valves is associated.
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The list of organs typically affected by Varicose veins may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Varicose veins mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 65 causes of Varicose veins
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Varicose veins. Of the 65 causes of Varicose veins that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Varicose veins' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Varicose veins based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Phlebectasia, Varicosities, Venous insufficiency
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Subtypes of Varicose veins:
Telangiectasias (6 causes), Varicose Abdominal Veins (23 causes), Spider Naevi (11 causes), Telangiectasia (76 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Varicose veins:
Blood vessel symptoms (480 causes), Vein symptoms (68 causes), Circulation symptoms (1579 causes)
Symptoms related to Varicose veins:
Blood vessel symptoms (480 causes), Aicardi syndrome, Aortic dilatation- joint hypermobility- arterial tortuosity, Arterial tortuosity syndrome, Ataxia Telangiectasia, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Bosviel syndrome, Carcinoid syndrome, Chronic constipation, Chronic cough (151 causes), Cirrhosis of the liver
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