Peripheral arterial disease

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What is peripheral arterial disease?

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

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What people are taking for it
Diclofenac Gabapentin Pregabalin
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Vitamin B Complex Multivitamins Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine
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Clonazepam
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Alprazolam Clonazepam Hydroxyzine
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Duloxetine Sertraline Citalopram
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

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Got a question about living with peripheral arterial disease? Members in the forum might have the answers.

Who has peripheral arterial disease on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 116 say peripheral arterial disease is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 8
30s 28
40s 22
50s 20
60s 25
70+ 61
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 12
20-29 years 13
30-39 years 10
40-49 years 8
50-59 years 10
60-69 years 5
70+ years 6

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 95
Female 195
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 142
Not Diagnosed 5
These charts show data from peripheral arterial disease patients who have completed their condition history
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