EXPLAINER: Chronic venous insufficiency, condition ailing Trump

Trump's visible leg swelling has raised widespread concern, turning attention to a disease that quietly affects millions

by CHRISTABEL ADHIAMBO

News21 July 2025 - 12:15

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent diagnosis of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) has thrust the little-discussed condition into the global spotlight.

His visible leg swelling has raised widespread concern, turning attention to a disease that quietly affects millions worldwide.

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