Lower extremity arterial disease in patients with diabetes: a contemporary narrative review

Lower extremity arterial disease in patients with diabetes: a contemporary narrative review

Abstract Lower-extremity arterial disease (LEAD) is a major endemic disease with an alarming increased prevalence worldwide. It is a common and severe condition with excess risk of major cardiovascular events and death. It also leads to a high rate of lower-limb adverse events and non-traumatic ampu...

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Main Authors: Mathilde Nativel, Louis Potier, Laure Alexandre, Laurence Baillet-Blanco, Eric Ducasse, Gilberto Velho, Michel Marre, Ronan Roussel, Vincent Rigalleau, Kamel Mohammedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Ankle–brachial index
Atherosclerosis
Diabetes mellitus
Intermittent claudication
Lower-extremity arterial disease
Peripheral arterial disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-018-0781-1

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