Arteriosclerosis of the Extremities
Alternate Names : Arteriosclerosis Obliterans, PAD, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, PVD
DefinitionArteriosclerosis of the extremities is a disease of the blood vessels characterized by narrowing and hardening of the arteries that supply the legs and feet. This causes a decrease in blood flow that can injure nerves and other tissues.
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