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Peripheral artery disease

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Disease caused by the obstruction of large arteries by atherosclerosis. It is commonly divided in the four Fontaine stages: I: mild pain on walking ("intermittent claudication") II: severe pain on walking a short distance III: pain while resting IV: tissue loss (gangrene)

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