Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a congenital circulatory disorder. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome is a blood vessel disorder combining cutaneous capillary angioma, extreme growth of the soft tissue and bone, and varicose veins. The syndrome is characterized by a localized or diffuse capillary malformation (portwine stain) that overlies a venous malformation and/or lymphatic malformation with...

Stasis eczema or venous eczema is caused on the lower limbs due to blood circulation problems. Stasis eczema affects those who have varicose veins or a blood clot in the legs. This kind of eczema will recur unless the cause is treated. Lets learn more about it. Symptoms- The eczema appears as red, weepy, crusty skin. It generally appears on the lower legs where varicose veins...

A vein is a blood vessel that carries blood throughout the body. Normally, these veins do their job like a well oiled pump but sometimes these veins break down, causing the flow of blood to become abnormal. I am sure most of us have, or know someone who has the enlarged, twisted, superficial veins in their lower legs and ankles known as varicose veins. Varicose veins can occur in any part...

What are varicose veins, spider veins, and reticular veins? Varicose veins are ropy, swollen veins that are close to the surface of the skin. Reticular veins are the smaller, fine blue veins that are under the skin. Spider veins are smaller, red or blue veins that are in the skin layer. What causes varicose veins? The normal function of leg veins is to carry blood back to the heart....

Millions of women and even many men are bothered by "spider veins," those unsightly blue, red, and purple vein clusters that usually appear on thighs, calves and ankles. It is estimated that approximately half of the adult female population suffers with this common cosmetic problem. But now there's a solution. Thanks to the skill and artistry of highly trained cosmetic surgeons, you no...