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Peripheral vascular disease happens when a substance made up of fat and cholesterol, called plaque, builds up on the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the arms and legs. This plaque causes the arteries to narrow or become blocked, reducing or stopping blood flow, usually to the legs, causing them to hurt or feel numb.
Follow the links below to find information about peripheral vascular diseases, including Raynaud's Disease.
Updated February 2009
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Cardiovascular disease
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Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Cardiovascular disease refers to a class of diseases that involve the heart and/or blood vessels (e.g. arteries). It is commonly related to atherosclerosis, a process whereby fatty deposits ("plaques") form in your arteries, causing them to narrow and possibly block completely.
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Jul 2009
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Diabetes - foot care
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Better Health Channel
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Diabetes affects the feet in two ways. It can reduce blood circulation and also damage the nerves to the feet. Good foot care can help people with diabetes to avoid foot problems. Take care of your feet, get regular check-ups from your doctor or podiatrist and act quickly if you have a problem.
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May 2009
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Buflomedil for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intermittent claudication (IC) is pain that develops in a limb (mostly calves and thighs) during exercise and is relieved with rest. It is caused by insufficient blood flow due to peripheral arterial occlusive disease....
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Apr 2009
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Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The main symptom of peripheral arterial disease is leg pain in one or both calves while walking. Typically, this pain occurs during walking and is relieved by a short period of rest. This clinical phenomenon is called intermittent claudication. Peripher...
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Apr 2009
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Leg ache - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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One of the more serious causes of leg pain is intermittent claudication. Find out more about this condition.
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Feb 2009
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Oral zinc for arterial and venous leg ulcers
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Leg ulcers (open sores) usually heal with good wound care and dressings. However they may take a long time to heal (weeks or months) despite good wound care and can cause distress to patients as well as being very costly for the health service. Failure ...
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Dec 2008
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura
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Better Health Channel
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a short term inflammation of certain blood vessels. Another name for Henoch-Schonlein purpura is anaphylactoid purpura. Symptoms include a purple spotted skin rash, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. The cause is unknown, but HSP tends to develop after an upper respiratory tract infection or a bout of hay fever. Children and adults usually make a full recovery but in extreme cases, the kidneys can be damaged.
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Sep 2008
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Spinal cord stimulation for non-reconstructable chronic critical leg ischaemia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Peripheral arterial disease is relatively common, particularly in late middle age. Blockages in the leg arteries can reduce blood flow in the legs enough to cause fatigue and pain in the muscles when walking (called intermittent claudication). This can ...
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Sep 2008
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Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Poor blood flow in the veins of the legs, known as chronic venous insufficiency, is a common health problem, particularly with ageing. It can cause leg pain, swelling (oedema), itchiness (pruritus) and tenseness as well as hardening of the skin (dermato...
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Sep 2008
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Preventing foot ulcers
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Australian Prescriber
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Foot ulceration is an unfortunate complication of a number of chronic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus. Patients with peripheral neuropathy, foot deformity or peripheral vascular disease have an increased risk of developing foot ulcers.
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Aug 2008
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Beta blockers for peripheral arterial disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intermittent claudication is the most common symptom of atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease and results from decreased blood flow to the legs during exercise. Beta blockers are a large group of drugs that have been shown to decrease deaths in pe...
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Jul 2008
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Intravenous naftidrofuryl for critical limb ischaemia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Peripheral arterial disease is relatively common, particularly in late middle age. Blockages in the leg arteries can reduce blood flow in the legs enough to cause cramping leg pain that limits walking (termed intermittent claudication). They can become ...
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Jun 2008
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Exercise for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intermittent claudication is a cramping leg pain that develops when walking and is relieved with rest. It is caused by inadequate blood flow to the leg muscles because of atherosclerosis (fatty deposits blocking blood flow through the arteries). People ...
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Apr 2008
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Antiplatelet agents for preventing thrombosis after peripheral arterial bypass surgery
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease in people with atherosclerosis can present as intermittent claudication, disabling pain on walking, or as critical limb ischaemia with pain at rest, ulceration, gangrene and the risk of losing a leg. One treatment...
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Feb 2008
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Henoch-Schonlein purpura by professional health specialists.
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Feb 2008
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Bypass surgery for chronic lower limb ischaemia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is not enough evidence to favour bypass surgery over angioplasty to treat chronic limb ischaemia (inadequate blood flow to the legs)....
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Dec 2007
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Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Venous leg ulcers are common, especially in the elderly. They are caused by damage or blockage in the veins of the legs, which in turn lead to pooling of blood and increased pressure in these veins. These changes can eventually damage the skin and lead ...
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Nov 2007
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Cryoplasty for peripheral vascular disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Peripheral arterial disease results from narrowing of the main arteries to the legs because of atherosclerosis, which limits the supply of nutrients to the muscles and other tissues. The shortage of blood flow caused by a blocked artery can become so se...
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Aug 2007
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Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intermittent claudication is a tightening sensation in the calf due to a lack of blood needed to supply those muscles with oxygen during exercise or movement, ultimately resulting in the patient to slow or stop movement. It is the most common presenting...
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Aug 2007
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