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What is the difference between vasculitis disease and peripheral artery disease pad?
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Part of it: Peripheral arterial disease pad is a wide range of diseases affecting vascular bed outside the coronary arteries(heart) . Vasculitis one of these diseases. Pad most commonly affect lower extremities and is usually caused by atherosclerosis but of course it can be caused by vasculitis. Vasculitis has different types affecting different arteries and organs.
Answered 11/8/2017
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Both : Are diseases of the arteries. Vasculitis refers to inflammatory diseases of the arteries also called arteritis. Pad typically refers to atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries.".
Answered 8/30/2013
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