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Intermittent Claudication: Importance of Etiologic Differentiation as an Aid in Selecting Therapy
Author(s) -
Massey E. Wayne,
Scherokman Barbara
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1981.tb02394.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intermittent claudication , claudication , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , surgery , arterial disease , vascular disease
Intermittent claudication in the lower extremities is often manifested in either of two treatable forms, i.e., neurogenic or vascular. A thorough history and examination are necessary to distinguish between these two types. The main differential point is whether pain (vascular type) or a neurologic deficit (neurogenic type) develops as the patient exercises.