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Peripheral arterial disease or peripheral artery occlusive disease refers to the atherosclerosis (obstruction or narrowing) of arteries in the peripheral vascular system. This does not include coronary (heart) arteries, the aorta, or arteries in the brain.
How do members experience peripheral arterial disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with peripheral arterial disease*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for peripheral arterial disease*
Who has peripheral arterial disease on PatientsLikeMe?
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Peripheral arterial disease or peripheral artery occlusive disease refers to the atherosclerosis (obstruction or narrowing) of arteries in the peripheral vascular system. This does not include coronary (heart) arteries, the aorta, or arteries in the brain.
Common symptoms reported by people with peripheral arterial disease
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for peripheral arterial disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with peripheral arterial disease
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have peripheral arterial disease through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with peripheral arterial disease? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has peripheral arterial disease on PatientsLikeMe?
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