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What is the definition or description of: peripheral arterial disease?

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Multiple: PEripheral arterial disease refers generally to the arterial supply to the extremities and can involve vessels of any size. Diseases like diabetes tend to affect the small arterial vessels while atherosclerosis from high cholesterol, hypertension, or smoking to name a few can affect vessels if any size. The concern is inadequate blood and oxygen to peripheral tissues and organs

Answered 6/6/2017

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