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A circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Vascular conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Teenager
14-18
Rare
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Leg

Types of

Raynaud's disease
Condition
Raynaud's phenomenon
Condition
Raynaud phenomenon
Condition
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Symptoms

Calf pain
Leg pain
Muscle wasting
Shiny or velvety skin
Pale skin
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Peripheral artery disease
Clopidogrel
3.9
26 reviews
Aspirin
3.7
33 reviews
Cilostazol
3.4
18 reviews
Plavix
Pletal
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Peripheral artery disease

Surgery

Lower limb bypass
4
16 reviews
Amputation
2.8
11 reviews
Stenting

Other treatments

Controlling your cholesterol
Low fat diet
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Tests

Basic metabolic panel
Hemoglobin a1c
Lipid panel
Ankle brachial index
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Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking
Prolonged bed rest
Long plane rides

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A 41-year old asked:

What are peripheral artery disease symptoms?

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Can you tell me about peripheral artery disease ?

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A 45-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease?

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A 36-year old asked:

What is done to imporove peripheral artery disease?

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What is the technical definition of peripheral artery disease symptoms?

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A 53-year old asked:

Where can I get a list of foods that are good and bad for my peripheral artery disease?

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A 33-year old asked:

Where can I get a list of foods that are good and bad for someone with peripheral artery disease?

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A 36-year old asked:

Where can I find information about foods that are good and bad if I have peripheral artery disease?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Several family members passed from Peripheral Artery Disease, I am only 24, is it possible to be experiencing symptoms of this now?

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A 44-year old asked:

How can I go running with peripheral artery disease?

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A 44-year old asked:

Any advice about jogging or running with peripheral artery disease?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is it safe to run with peripheral artery disease?

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A 42-year old asked:

How to determine you have peripheral artery disease of the calf?

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A 21-year old asked:

Will ginkgo help with the vascular condition peripheral artery disease (pad)?

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A 29-year old asked:

What is the difference between vasculitis disease and peripheral artery disease pad?

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A 27-year old asked:

Can you explain the difference between vasculitis disease and peripheral artery disease?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is it possible that my peripheral artery disease is just neuropathy?

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A 50-year old asked:

Is peripheral artery disease correlated with pain and heaviness in your legs?

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A 67-year old male asked:

Information on peripheral artery disease and agent orange. Is there a connection between agent orange and PAD?

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A 41-year old asked:

Any info on peripheral artery disease bypass surgery?

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A 27-year old asked:

Is there a relationship between peripheral artery disease and epinephrine levels?

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A 27-year old asked:

Can you explain the difference between pad (peripheral artery disease) and pvd (peripheral vascular disease)?

3 doctor answers • 18 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

I have fairly advanced heart disease and peripheral artery disease, do I need any special arrangements during a long commercial flight?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is peripheral artery disease related to any virus, bacteria, fungi?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Can you naturally reverse atherosclerosis, poor circulation, peripheral artery disease?

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A 101-year old female asked:

I have peripheral artery disease and suffer from vasculitis. Why is it when carry something like a bag of groceries up steps I cant seem to raise my leg to get to the next step,But When I put the bag down I dont have a problem. I dont understand why?

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A 44-year old asked:

Difference between peripheral artery disease and coronary artery disease?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Can you please tell me how peripheral artery disease and coronary artery disease differ?

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A 17-year old male asked:

Im a teenager with an anxiety disorder. My foot gets numb a bit more often. What can this be caused by? Could it be caused by peripheral artery disease?

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A 59-year old female asked:

I have peripheral artery disease. My legs and feet burn up during the evening and while trying to sleep. What maybe causing this? I'm not a diabetic.

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