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Leg pain signals peripheral artery disease and treatment
A patient describes intermittent claudication from peripheral vascular disease PAD. Key facts include causes such as arterial plaque lowering blood flow, walking pain relieved by rest, 5 percent of those over 70 affected, and tests like comparing ankle and arm blood pressures. Treatments include cholesterol and blood pressure control, exercise, medications, and possible procedures to open or replace blocked arteries.
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