Peripheral artery disease (PAD) — also called peripheral arterial disease or peripheral vascular disease — happens when your blood vessels become narrowed and reduce blood flow to your limbs and organs. Areas of the body that are commonly affected include the: Arms. Legs. Neck. Abdomen...
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients are at an increased risk of disease in other vascular territories. The relationship between PAD and carotid artery disease is unknown. A prospective database was used of over 3.5 million U.S. adults from 2003-2008 who completed a medical and lifestyle...
Night leg cramps, also called nocturnal leg cramps, are painful, involuntary contractions or spasms of muscles in your legs, usually occurring when you're in bed. Night leg cramps usually involve your calf muscles, although muscles in your feet or thighs might cramp as well. Forcefully stretchin...
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients are at an increased risk of disease in other vascular territories. The relationship between PAD and carotid artery disease is unknown. A prospective database was used of over 3.5 million U.S. adults from 2003-2008 who completed a medical and lifestyle...
A peripheral aneurysm is an enlargement or weakened area in an artery other than your aorta, often in your legs or neck. A leg aneurysm is usually in the popliteal artery, which runs down the back of the lower thigh and knee. Other possible areas where aneurysms may develop include your:...
Peripheral artery disease Stroke Unusual heart rhythms The plaques of atherosclerosis cause the three main kinds of cardiovascular disease: Coronary artery disease:Stable plaques in your heart's arteries cause angina (chest pain). Sudden plaque rupture and clotting cause heart muscle to die. This is...
Loss of hair on the legs Impotence Having symptoms while at rest is a sign of more severe disease. When to Seek Medical Care When you have symptoms of peripheral vascular disease in a leg or a foot (or in an arm or a hand), see your health care provider for an evaluation. Generally...
Peripheral artery disease: In this condition, plaque gets deposited in your leg arteries and affects the blood flow in your legs leading to pain, cramps, feeling of numbness or heaviness in the legs, feet, and buttocks after walking or climbing the stairs.10...
G. B. Amoah, "Peripheral artery disease and exertional leg symptoms in diabetes patients in Ghana," BMC Cardiovascu- lar Disorders, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 68, 2016.Yeboah K, Puplampu P, Ainuson J, Akpalu J, Gyan B, Amoah AGB: Peripheral artery disease and exertional leg symptoms in...
Sudden complete blockage of an intestinal artery often causes severe abdominal pain, sometimes with vomiting, bloody stool and abdominal swelling. Legs — Narrowing of the leg arteries from atherosclerosis is known as peripheral artery disease. It can cause cramping pain in the leg muscles, ...