Specificities of primary and secondary prevention of lower extremity artery disease: introduction to a series of reviews.

Authors :: Poredoš P
Paraskevas KI
Mikhailidis DP
Stanek A
Jawien A
Antignani PL
Blinc A
Source :: International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology [Int Angiol] 2024 Jun; Vol. 43 (3), pp. 374-377. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 24.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: This article briefly discusses the risk factors for the development of lower extremity artery disease, namely smoking, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia and hypertension. Each of these risk factors will be discussed in detail in forthcoming articles of the journal.

Subjects :: Humans
Risk Factors
Hypertension complications
Hypertension epidemiology
Smoking adverse effects
Dyslipidemias complications
Dyslipidemias epidemiology
Dyslipidemias diagnosis
Hyperlipidemias complications
Diabetes Mellitus epidemiology
Lower Extremity blood supply
Peripheral Arterial Disease epidemiology
Peripheral Arterial Disease diagnosis
Peripheral Arterial Disease prevention & control
Secondary Prevention methods
Primary Prevention

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1827-1839
Volume :: 43
Issue :: 3
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 39045665
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.23736/S0392-9590.24.05241-6

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