Peripheral Arterial Disease Scientific Journals

Peripheral arterial disease ( PAD) occurs when the blood vessels outside your heart become narrowed. PAD induces atherosclerosis. This happens when plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries which supply the arms and legs with blood. Plaque is a fat- and cholesterol product. This is a commonly used test for diagnosing PAD. It compares the blood pressure in your ankle to that in your arm. Examples of drugs used to treat peripheral artery disease include antiplatelet or anticlotting agents, cholesterol-lowering drugs such as statins, drugs that increase blood supply to the extremities such as cilostazol (Pletal) and pentoxifylline (Trental) and medications that control high blood pressure.  

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