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I have very small blood vessels. Would this be the only cause of peripheral vascular disease or would they contribute to it to a greater or lesser extent ?
Rose P.

2006-09-27 16:53:53 · 2 answers · asked by rose p 7 in Health Diseases & Conditions Heart Diseases

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PVD is characterised by peripheral vessles, legs, arms, carotids or aorta that are narrowed by colesterol plaques, good luck

2006-09-27 16:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0 0

THROMBOANGIITIS OBLITERANS(Buerger's Disease) is a type of peripheral vascular disease. It is an episodic and segmental inflammatory and thrombotic process of the peripheral arteries and veins.The cause is unknown. seen most commonly in men under 40 yrs. old who smoke. it is characterized by occlusion of distalarteries, producing claudication, pain at rest, and tissue necrosis.

2006-09-27 17:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by aisonbel 1 · 0 0

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