Question 1

what causes peripheral vascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Peripheral vascular: Peripheral vascular can refer to peripheral artery disease (PAD) or peripheral venous disease. PAD can be caused by aging, smoking, high lipids / cholesterol, and genetics among other things. Being elderly, smoking, and diabetes are biggest risk factors. Venous disease is typically genetic (inherited venous insufficiency), but can also be caused by blood clots &amp; trauma to the veins.

Question 2

is it true that atherosclerotic vascular disease can be caused by hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for atherosclerosis that can easily be managed.

Question 3

does vascular disease cause leg stiffness?

Accepted Answer

Not really: As vascular disease progresses the muscles first then nerves of the leg create symptoms. Initially vascular insufficiency causes leg fatigue and cramps in the calves and thigh muscles. Nerve pain from insufficiency is worse at night and can be so intense it drives patients to seek help. Stiffness may be from something else. Ok to check with your doc. Simple vascular ultrasound will make diagnosis.

Question 4

what complications does collagen vascular disease cause?

Accepted Answer

Blood Pressure issue: Collagen vascular disorders makes one susceptible to high blood pressure and its consequences such as intra-uterine growth restriction, kidney & liver dysfunction, low platelet count, etc. Sometimes the disease is associated with a flare, and then side-effects due to medications used to control the underlying disease may be encountered.

Question 5

does peripheral vascular disease or mixed connective disease cause skin discolaration on any area of the body? why?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Two very different problems. Arterial insufficiency (pad) can cause the skin to be pale, loss of hair below the mid-shin, and cool feet. Blue or black discoloration indicates threatened tissue and can result in amputation if left untreated. Any dark discoloration or non-healing wound(s) should be evaluated by a vascular specialist as soon as possible.

Question 6

can a broken ankle cause peripheral vascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Not really. Pvd is most commonly caused by atherosclerosis.  The injury which caused the fracture could also have caused injury to the arteries. We see this in patients who have been in car accidents or dislocate their knee.

Question 7

could peripheral vascular disease cause heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Majority of heart attacks are from hardening of the vessels caused by plaque build-up which is related to htn, cholesterol, dm and family history.

Question 8

does peripheral vascular disease cause heart attack? please, need some answers?

Accepted Answer

Same disease: Both PVD and coronary artery disease are manifestations  of the same disease process, which is atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries). Both are aggravated by smoking and high blood pressure. Both can be improved by exercise, improved diet, weight loss, lipid/cholesterol control and smoking cessation. PVD patients undergoing surgery are at increased risk for heart attack.

Question 9

are vascular surgeons familiar with infectious causes of vascular issues?  my infectious disease doc was of no help.

Accepted Answer

Vasculo-pathy/-itis: A rheumatologist may be a better choice. A vascular surgeon or phlebologist may certainly help add further insight into your condition and so a biopsy in rare event that it needed. A neurologist if the vascular issue involves the brain.

Question 10

can peripheral vascular disease cause eye pain?

Accepted Answer

No: Vascular disease of the artery which supplies the eye (opthalmic artery) can cause visual disturbences / changes but not pain. Consult an opthamologist.

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