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Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease
Disease Legs
Peripheral artery disease is a condition
of the blood vessels that leads to
narrowing and hardening of the
arteries that supply the legs and feet.
The narrowing of the blood vessels leads
to decreased blood flow, which can
injure nerves and other tissues.
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Names
Abnormal cholesterol
Diabetes
Heart disease (coronary artery disease)
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Kidney disease involving hemodialysis
Smoking
Stroke (cerebrovascular disease)
Back to TopSymptoms
Impotence
Pain and cramps at night
Pain or tingling in the feet or toes, which can
be so severe that even the weight of clothes or bed
sheets is painful
and Tests
Pain relievers
If you are taking medicines for high blood pressure
or diabetes, take them as your doctor has
prescribed.
Surgery may be performed if the condition is
severe and is affecting your ability to work or do
important activities, or you are having pain at rest.
Options are:
(Prognosis)
Complications
to Contact a Medical
Professional
Call your health care provider if you have: