AP-1 Protein Causes Varicose Veins

Varices, commonly called varicose veins, are a cosmetic problem if they occur as spider veins but in their advanced stage they pose a real health threat. In those patients, the blood is no longer transported to the heart unhindered but instead pools in the veins of the leg because the vessel walls or venous valves no longer function adequately.According to the German Vascular League, 30 million people suffer from minor vein-related symptoms, women are affected around twice as often as men. According to a health report published by the German government, 15 to 20 percent of the population has varicose veins. read more

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