Chronic venous insufficiency and its manifestations in the foot
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Chronic venous insufficiency is a common condition that affects a large number of population, being a frequent reason for consultation with an important clinical, social and economic impact. Through this case report, we show how the existence of chronic venous insufficiency can affect foot health, reflected in the form of non-specific symptoms such as numbness, tingling and heaviness in the foot, and availing ourselves of this case we make a review of chronic venous disease in relation to its pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapeutic management.
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