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Huge genomic study shows varicose veins’ links to height and weight

Analysis of more than one million people suggests that roughly 16% of the condition can be attributed to genetic factors.
Varicose vein on the lower back half of a leg

Nearly 140 genomic regions have been linked to development of varicose veins. Credit: BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty

A study involving almost 1.4 million people from diverse backgrounds has identified 139 genomic regions linked to varicose veins, a condition that affects nearly 40% of adults1.

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Nature 613, 417 (2023)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-00032-1

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  1. Levin, M. G. et al. Nature Cardiovasc. Res. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44161-022-00196-5 (2023).

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