Intermittent claudication
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Intermittent claudication, also known as vascular claudication, is a symptom that describes muscle pain on mild exertion (ache, cramp, numbness or sense of fatigue),[1] classically in the calf muscle, which occurs during exercise, such as walking, and is relieved by a short period of rest. It is classically associated with early-stage peripheral artery disease, and can progress to critical limb ischemia unless treated or risk factors are modified and maintained.
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Other names | Vascular claudication, claudicatio intermittens |
Specialty | Cardiology, vascular surgery |
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Claudication derives from the Latin verb claudicare, meaning "to limp".