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I am experiencing extreme anxiety relating to visible veins caused by thin translucent skin due to prednisone use. is there anything that can be done?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It should: Improve when you decrease the steroids

Answered 1/1/2018

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