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  2. Telangiectasia - Wikipedia

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    Dilated blood vessels can also develop on the legs, although when they occur on the legs, they often have underlying venous reflux or "hidden varicose veins" (see Venous hypertension section below). When found on the legs, they are found specifically on the upper thigh, below the knee joint and around the ankles.

  3. Microangiopathy - Wikipedia

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    Microangiopathy (also known as microvascular disease, small vessel disease (SVD) or microvascular dysfunction) is a disease of the microvessels, small blood vessels in the microcirculation. [1] It can be contrasted to macroangiopathies such as atherosclerosis , where large and medium-sized arteries (e.g., aorta , carotid and coronary arteries ...

  4. Angiopathy - Wikipedia

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    High blood sugar is the primary cause of diabetic angiopathy. Excessive blood sugar levels have the potential to harm tissues and cells. [4] A form of cerebrovascular illness known as Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA) is typified by the buildup of amyloid beta-peptide in the leptomeninges and small to medium sized cerebral blood vessels. [5]

  5. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    Leg or buttock pain with exercise. ... which is a broad term for conditions that affect your blood vessels. Causes of Atherosclerosis. ... Your doctor will make a small incision into this blood ...

  6. Peripheral artery disease - Wikipedia

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    Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a vascular disorder that causes abnormal narrowing of arteries other than those that supply the heart or brain. [5] [15] PAD can happen in any blood vessel, but it is more common in the legs than the arms.

  7. Vascular disease - Wikipedia

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    Buerger's disease – inflammation and swelling in small blood vessels, causing the vessels to narrow or become blocked by blood clots. [18] Raynaud syndrome – a peripheral vascular disorder that causes constriction of the peripheral blood vessels in the fingers and toes when a person is cold or experiencing stress. [19]

  8. Spider angioma - Wikipedia

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    A spider angioma or spider naevus (plural: spider naevi), also nevus araneus, is a type of telangiectasis [2] (swollen, spider-like blood vessels on the skin) found slightly beneath the skin's surface, often containing a central red spot and deep reddish extensions (see Blood color) which radiate outwards like a spider's web or a spider's legs.

  9. Golfer's vasculitis - Wikipedia

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    Golfer's vasculitis, also called exercise-induced vasculitis, sport-induced vasculitis, Disney rash, or hiker's rash, is a form of small blood vessel inflammation resulting in a rash. [1] It occurs in the lower legs, and is caused by excessive walking in hot temperatures. It is more common in elderly people.