Small blood vessels, sometimes called spider veins or more appropriately telangiectasias, can be an unsightly problem. They can also represent a more serious underlying disease. This primer is aimed at helping patients to understand the causes of spider veins and some of the treatment options.
What are spider veins?
Spider veins also referred to as vascular spider, arterial spider, spider nevus, or spider telangiectasia are small visible blood vessels. They may represent either small
Spider veins appear as a network of fine blue or red veins just below the surface of the skin on the legs and face.
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