Peripheral artery disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects limbs
arteries
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:PAD
gptkb:peripheral_arterial_disease
gptkbp:cause increased risk of stroke
amputation
increased risk of heart attack
gptkbp:causedBy atherosclerosis
gptkbp:commonIn legs
gptkbp:complication ulcers
gangrene
critical limb ischemia
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:Doppler_ultrasound
angiography
ankle-brachial index
magnetic resonance angiography
computed tomography angiography
gptkbp:field cardiology
vascular surgery
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:guidanceSystem gptkb:American_Heart_Association
gptkb:European_Society_of_Cardiology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peripheral artery disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code I73.9
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D010521
gptkbp:prevalence common in people over 50
affects over 200 million people worldwide
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
age
family history
smoking
hypertension
hyperlipidemia
gptkbp:symptom numbness
weakness
coldness in lower leg or foot
leg pain
sores on toes, feet, or legs
intermittent claudication
gptkbp:treatment lifestyle modification
angioplasty
statins
exercise therapy
antiplatelet drugs
bypass surgery
stenting
cilostazol
pentoxifylline
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Heart_Disease
gptkb:Cholesterol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6