Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

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    Mike Murray
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    PAOD is the symptomatic form of peripheral arterial disease. Specifically, there is a painful cramping sensation in the affected limb, which is usually brought on by movement and relieved with rest. In severe cases, there can be pain at rest.

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    Examine Database: Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

    Examine Database References

    1. Peripheral Vascular Disease Symptoms - Jepson RG, Kleijnen J, Leng GCGarlic for peripheral arterial occlusive diseaseCochrane Database Syst Rev.(2013 Apr 30)
    2. Blood Flow - Böger RH, Bode-Böger SM, Thiele W, Creutzig A, Alexander K, Frölich JCRestoring vascular nitric oxide formation by L-arginine improves the symptoms of intermittent claudication in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive diseaseJ Am Coll Cardiol.(1998 Nov)
    3. Intermittent Claudication Symptoms - Peters H, Kieser M, Hölscher UDemonstration of the efficacy of ginkgo biloba special extract EGb 761 on intermittent claudication--a placebo-controlled, double-blind multicenter trialVasa.(1998 May)
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