Study of Prevalence and Clinical Profile of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Type II Diabetes
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Peripheral arterial disease, is clinically manifested as intermittent claudication or critical ischaemia, or identified by an ankle/brachial index (ABI) < 0.9, is present in at least one in every four patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Various risk factors like persistant hyperglycemia, smoking and hypertension, and dyslipidaemia are associated with Peripheral artery disease (PAD).
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Dr Saurabh Goel
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