Peripheral arterial disease
Alternative names
Peripheral vascular disease; PVD; Arteriosclerosis of the extremities; PAD; Arteriosclerosis obliterans
Definition
Arteriosclerosis of the extremities is a disease of the blood vessels characterized by narrowing and hardening of the arteries that supply the legs and feet. This causes a decrease in blood flow that can injure nerves and other tissues.
Also check Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
Last revised: December 5, 2012
by David A. Scott, M.D.
by David A. Scott, M.D.
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