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Peripheral Artery Disease

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Disease Profile

Peripheral artery disease is an atherosclerotic vascular disease in which narrowed peripheral arteries reduce blood flow, most often to the legs, causing claudication and increased cardiovascular risk.

Category: cardiovascular disease
Prevalence: About 6.5 million people age 40 and older in the U.S. are estimated to have PAD.

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