Nonatherosclerotic causes of lower extremity claudication.
1992
T C Park, and
D W Hamre, and
J M Porter
Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007383
Intermittent Claudication
A symptom complex characterized by pain and weakness in SKELETAL MUSCLE group associated with exercise, such as leg pain and weakness brought on by walking. Such muscle limpness disappears after a brief rest and is often relates to arterial STENOSIS; muscle ISCHEMIA; and accumulation of LACTATE.
Claudication, Intermittent
D007511
Ischemia
A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION.
Ischemias
D007866
Leg
The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.
Legs
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016491
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Pathological processes involving any one of the BLOOD VESSELS in the vasculature outside the HEART.