Varicose veins are a condition in which superficial veins, most often in the legs, become enlarged, twisted, and visibly swollen beneath the skin. Many cases are primarily a cosmetic concern, but some people experience aching, itching, fatigue in the legs, or nighttime cramps. Complications, when they occur, can include skin ulcers, bleeding, and inflammation of the affected vein, and the condition results from malfunctioning vein valves that allow blood to pool rather than flow efficiently back toward the heart.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterIX: Diseases of the Circulatory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Sclerotherapy is a standard minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IXQuote, List of chapters, Chapter IX
Diseases of the circulatory system
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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