[Obliterating arteritis of the lower extremities].
1971
C Rioux
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007866
Leg
The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.
Legs
D009729
Nursing
The field of nursing care concerned with the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
Nursings
D001162
Arteriosclerosis Obliterans
Common occlusive arterial disease which is caused by ATHEROSCLEROSIS. It is characterized by lesions in the innermost layer (ARTERIAL INTIMA) of arteries including the AORTA and its branches to the extremities. Risk factors include smoking, HYPERLIPIDEMIA, and HYPERTENSION.