Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:disease
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:PVD
|
| gptkbp:affects |
blood vessels outside the heart and brain
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
peripheral artery disease
|
| gptkbp:cause |
heart attack
stroke |
| gptkbp:complication |
ulcers
amputation gangrene critical limb ischemia |
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
ultrasound
blood tests angiography ankle-brachial index |
| gptkbp:field |
cardiology
vascular medicine angiology |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
19th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Peripheral vascular disease
|
| gptkbp:ICD-10_code |
I73.9
|
| gptkbp:MeSH_ID |
D010521
|
| gptkbp:prevalence |
more common in people over 50
affects millions worldwide |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
gptkb:diabetes
age family history obesity smoking hypertension high cholesterol |
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Raynaud's_disease
deep vein thrombosis peripheral artery disease chronic venous insufficiency Buerger's disease peripheral venous disease |
| gptkbp:symptom |
numbness
claudication leg pain coldness in legs or arms |
| gptkbp:treatment |
angioplasty
lifestyle changes medications smoking cessation exercise therapy bypass surgery |
| gptkbp:type |
arterial disease
venous disease |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Beta_Blockers
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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