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Arteriosclerosis of the Extremities
Alternate Names : Arteriosclerosis Obliterans, PAD, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, PVD
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Arteriosclerosis of the Extremities
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Arteriosclerosis of the extremities is a disease of the peripheral blood vessels that is characterized by narrowing and hardening of the arteries that supply the legs and feet. The narrowing of the arteries causes a decrease in blood flow. Symptoms include leg pain, numbness, cold legs or feet and muscle pain in the thighs, calves or feet.
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