Peripheral Artery Disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects arteries
peripheral vascular system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:PAD
gptkbp:causedBy atherosclerosis
gptkbp:complication heart attack
stroke
amputation
critical limb ischemia
gptkbp:diagnosedBy ultrasound
angiography
ankle-brachial index
gptkbp:field cardiology
vascular medicine
gptkbp:firstDescribed early 20th century
gptkbp:guidanceSystem gptkb:European_Society_of_Cardiology_guidelines
gptkb:American_Heart_Association_guidelines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peripheral Artery Disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code I73.9
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D010313
gptkbp:prevalence common in people over 50
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:diabetes
age
smoking
hypertension
high cholesterol
gptkbp:symptom numbness
weakness
claudication
coldness in lower leg or foot
leg pain
sores on toes, feet, or legs
gptkbp:treatment angioplasty
lifestyle changes
medications
bypass surgery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PAD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6