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What are the differences between arthritis and peripheral arterial disease?
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Two different: Arthritis affects joints pad is a disease of the arteries.
Answered 11/22/2012
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Two different system: Arthritis is basically an inflammation ( done ("itis") of the joints ("arth"). Peripheral arterial disease is caused by a narrowing of the arteries that provide fresh blood to the tissues. There is group of diseases that can cause "arteritis" which is an inflammation of the arteries.
Answered 9/29/2016
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