Peripheral vascular disease
An intermittent pain in the legs or arms can be a symptom of peripheral vascular disease, which, if left untreated, can lead to amputation. Pain in the legs not only prevents normal daily activities, but is also a warning sign that someone could ... [... more]
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Intermittent claudication
How damage to your arteries can affect your ability to walk. This cramp or pain felt in the calf, thigh or buttock, affects those with peripheral arterial disease (PAD, also known as peripheral vascular disease or PVD) when they walk or ... [... more]
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Vascular disease
Vascular disease is mainly caused by atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) due to a thickening of the lining of the arteries (the intima). The arteries are blood vessels that supply blood, oxygen and nutrients, to the body from the heart. ... [... more]
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Macugen (pegaptanib)
Macugen injection contains the active ingredient pegaptanib sodium, which is a type of medicine called a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration ... [... more]
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Lucentis (ranibizumab)
Lucentis injection contains the active ingredient ranibizumab, which is a type of medicine called a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration ... [... more]
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