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Spider veins is a clinical finding in which there are clusters of dilated blood vessels close to the skin surface.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Skin conditions • Vascular conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin

Is Symptom of

Cirrhosis (liver)
Condition
Raynaud phenomenon
Condition
Raynaud's disease
Condition
Raynaud's phenomenon
Condition
Venous insufficiency
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Temovate
Hydroquinone
Clotrimazole and betamethasone
Olux E
Clobetasol
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