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What is the difference between PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) and PVD (Peripheral Vascular Disease)?

PAD is similar to arteriosclerosis, which is thickening/hardening of the artery wall, so therefore the blood flow becomes restricted. It is more common males, particularly if they have diabetes mellitus, other risk factors can be obesity & stress.
PVD affects the blood vessels outside the heart & also the lymphatic vessels, symptoms maybe, numbness, pain, pallor or elevated blood pressure. For instance if PAD affects the leg, and it becomes gangrenous, amputation maybe required. Cigarette smoking is the main cause for PAD. I hope this helps clear it up a little for you.

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