Lower extremity artery disease is one manifestation of atherosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque build-up. Atherosclerosis affects as many as 35 percent of Americans.

Proximal lesions are predominantly due to atherosclerosis ... Although rest pain is seen in lower extremity disease as a progression of ischemia, it is not often seen in proximal occlusive ...

A common genetic pathway may account for increased risk for atherosclerotic disease in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain.

"Vascular disease ... lower blood pressure. These healthy habits make a significant difference over time, helping the heart work more efficiently and reducing strain on the arteries. For ...

The following is a summary of “Correlation between high-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels in diabetic patients’ serum and lower limb lesions: based on NHANES data,” published in the January 2025 ...

PAD is also a major risk factor for lower-extremity amputation ... expenses associated with a chronic manifestation of atherosclerotic disease such as PAD. Peter Sheehan, MD, Chair; Michael ...

LIB Therapeutics Inc. (LIB), a privately-held, late-stage biopharmaceutical company today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ac ...