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Recurrent blockage of leg arteries   

Overview | Recovery

Alternative names:

Intermittent claudication; Vaso-occlusive disease of the legs; Arterial insufficiency of the legs; Recurrent leg pain; Recurrent leg cramping; Calf pain with exercise

Definition:

Recurrent blockage of leg arteries results from poor arterial circulation of blood in the legs. This produces an aching, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that is brought on by exercise, and relieved by rest. Claudication refers to the limping that occurs from leg cramping.

Considerations

Common Causes

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