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Peripheral arterial disease
Symptoms of peripheral arterial disease
Causes of peripheral arterial disease
Diagnosing peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral arterial disease - Treatment
Complications of peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral arterial disease is a common but often overlooked condition in which a build-up of fatty deposits (atheroma) in the arteries restricts the blood supply to leg muscles. It is also known as peripheral vascular disease.Read more
Symptoms of peripheral arterial disease
The most common symptom of peripheral arterial disease is painful cramping in your leg muscles triggered by physical activity such as walking or climbing the stairs.Read more
Causes of peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral arterial disease is usually caused by a build-up of fatty deposits on the walls of the arteries inside the legs. The fatty deposits, called atheroma, are made up of cholesterol and other waste substances.Read more
Diagnosing peripheral arterial disease
If your General Physician suspects a diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease, they will usually first carry out a physical examination of your leg.Read more
Peripheral arterial disease - Treatment
There are two main types of treatment used in the management of peripheral arterial disease:Read more
