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What can cause vessels to become paper thin in arms?

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

AGE mostly: As we age the skin thins. Sun damage plays a role. The veins in the skin are normally thin walled, however as we age the fat in the skin decreases and so the veins become more prominent. There are some medical conditions that can lead thin or easily broken vessels but these are rare.

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Answered 9/17/2016

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