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A doctor examines a patient’s lower leg. A doctor examines a patient’s lower leg.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD)

People with PAD have restricted blood vessels in their legs or, in rarer cases, their arms. A typical symptom is pain when walking, which subsides again when resting.

A man has a blood test. A man has a blood test.

Arteriosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis occurs when deposits build up on artery walls, narrowing them. It is also known as vascular calcification. It causes many cardiovascular diseases.