Prominent superficial veins

What it means

A condition in which superficial veins (i.e., veins just under the skin) are more conspicuous or noticeable than normal.

See Figure 4 of PMID:24456199

Rare diseases that can present with this7

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Marked subcutaneous veins