Good to Know: Peripheral Arterial Disease

Peripheral arterial disease, also called PAD, happens when blood vessels in your legs are narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits. Blood flow to your feet and legs decreases, causing pain and circulation problems. When blood flow is reduced, your muscles can’t get enough oxygen.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Diabetes Association 2021
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Patient Information
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8603321/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34866786
http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/cd21-pe04
Descripción
Sumario:Peripheral arterial disease, also called PAD, happens when blood vessels in your legs are narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits. Blood flow to your feet and legs decreases, causing pain and circulation problems. When blood flow is reduced, your muscles can’t get enough oxygen.

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