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Is pvd caused directly by smoking considered atherosclerosis, and if not what is the correct term?
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Yes: PVD is Atherosclerosis . Smoking is a risk factor but not all smokers get PVD
Answered 1/21/2015
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Smoking: In a way yes it is one of the risk factors for pad
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