Peripheral Arterial Disease Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Arteriosclerosis Of The Extremities
Peripheral vascular disease; PVD; Peripheral arterial disease; PAD; Arteriosclerosis obliterans
Symptoms
Often, symptoms affect one limb. If arteriosclerosis exists in both limbs, the intensity is usually different in each.
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Leg pain (intermittentclaudication )- Occurs with exercise (such as walking)
- Relieved with rest
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Numbness of the legs or feet at rest - Cold legs or feet
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
...Control risk Read more »Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
People with peripheral artery disease(PAD) may or may not have symptoms.Because ofsilent symptoms, many cases of PAD go undiagnosed.Intermittent ClaudicationClaudication comes from the Latin... Read more »Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
...abdominal aorta and its branches. The condition predisposes people to coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease . The condition is worsened by hypothyroidism, obesity,... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Introduction
...to the heart and brain is the major process leading to heart disease and stroke.)PAD is also called peripheral vascular disease.Atherosclerosis of the extremities is a disease of the peripheral... Read more »Capillary nail refill test
...times that are greater than 2 seconds may indicate: Dehydration Shock Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) Hypothermia Read more »Images
Medications
...recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). It works by ... Read more »
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