Blockage of Leg Arteries
Alternate Names : Arterial Insufficiency of the Legs, Calf Pain with Exercise, Intermittent Claudication, Recurrent Leg Cramping, Recurrent Leg Pain, Vaso-Occlusive Disease of the Legs
DefinitionBlockage of leg arteries results from poor circulation of blood in the leg arteries. This produces an aching, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that is brought on by exercise, and relieved by rest. Claudication refers to the limping that occurs from leg cramps.
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