Varicosis primary I83.9

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Genuine Varicosis; idiopathic varicosis; primary varices; Primary varices; primary varicosis; Varicose veins; varicosis genuine; Varicosis idiopathic

Definition
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Degenerative disease of the venous wall without prior damage to the veins in the extra/epifascial venous system, which develops under the influence of various realization factors (e.g. orthostasis load) in the course of life in varying degrees and severity to varicose veins (see below varicosis).

Occurrence/Epidemiology
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In > 70% of the cases a familial burden is found.

Etiopathogenesis
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General weakness of the connective tissue, congenital valvular insufficiency or aplasia of the venous valves, arteriovenous anastomoses (see also Klippel-Trénauney syndrome)

Manifestation
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Occurring from the age of 20.

Clinical features
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S.u. Varice.

Therapy
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S.u. Varicosis.

Progression/forecast
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Favorable course. Often long compensated. Risk of chronic venous insufficiency.

Literature
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  4. Ströbel P (2010) Etiology of varicosis. In: T Noppeney, H Nüllen Diagnosis and therapy of varicosis. Springer Medicine Publishing House Heidelberg S 34 -36

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020