Venous insufficiency: A condition which is characterized by inadequacy of the venous valves which impairs venous drainage. See detailed information below for a list of 8 causes of Venous insufficiency, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Venous insufficiency as a symptom include:
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causes of Venous insufficiency
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Venous insufficiency: inadequate drainage of venous blood from a part, resulting in edema or dermatosis.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Dilated tortuous vein, usually in subcutaneous tissues of the leg; incompetency of venous valves is associated.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Venous insufficiency mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Venous insufficiency. Of the 8 causes of Venous insufficiency that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Venous insufficiency' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. 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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Varicose veins, Phlebectasia, Varicosities
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Medical Conditions associated with Venous insufficiency:
Vein symptoms (42 causes), Blood vessel symptoms (136 causes)
Symptoms related to Venous insufficiency:
Circulation symptoms (6 causes), Vein symptoms (42 causes), Artery symptoms (34 causes), Deep vein thrombosis (9 causes), Pregnancy (316 causes), Varicose veins (50 causes)
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