peripheral arterial disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects limbs
arteries
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:PAD
peripheral artery disease
gptkbp:cause atherosclerosis
gptkbp:complication increased risk of stroke
amputation
critical limb ischemia
increased risk of heart attack
gptkbp:diagnosedBy ultrasound
angiography
ankle-brachial index
gptkbp:field cardiology
vascular medicine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label peripheral arterial disease
gptkbp:prevalence more common in older adults
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:diabetes
age
smoking
hypertension
high cholesterol
gptkbp:symptom numbness
weakness
claudication
leg pain
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:drug
lifestyle modification
angioplasty
bypass surgery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Plavix
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6