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	Intermittent claudication definition - Heart Disease and other cardiovascular conditions on MedicineNet.com
		Intermittent claudication: An aching, crampy, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that comes and goes -- it typically occurs with walking and goes away with rest -- due to poor circulation of blood in the arteries of the legs.
		The usually intermittent nature of the pain is due to narrowing of the arteries that supply the leg with blood, limiting the supply of oxygen to the leg muscles, a limitation that is felt especially when the oxygen requirement of these muscles rises with exercise.
		Intermittent claudication can be due to temporary artery narrowing due to vasospasm (spasm of the artery), permanent artery narrowing due to atherosclerosis, or complete occlusion (closure) of an artery to the leg.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9218 (624 words)

	Diagnose-Me: Condition: Intermittent Claudication
		Intermittent Claudication, is a predictable pattern of lower leg pain caused by inadequate blood flow to exercising muscle.
		Intermittent claudication is caused by arterial insufficiency (inadequate blood supply), primarily due to atherosclerosis.
		Initial symptoms of intermittent claudication are pain, aching, cramping, or fatigue of the muscles in the lower limbs that develop during walking and are quickly relieved by rest.
	www.diagnose-me.com /cond/C265700.html (2806 words)

	eMedicine - Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease : Article by Vincent Lopez Rowe
		Claudication, which is defined as reproducible ischemic muscle pain, is one of the most common manifestations of peripheral vascular disease caused by atherosclerosis.
		When claudication is used as an indicator, estimates are that 2% of the population aged 40-60 years and 6% older than 70 years are affected.
		Other important aspects of claudication pain are that the pain is reproducible within the same muscle groups and that it ceases with a resting period of 2-5 minutes.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic391.htm (3687 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Blockage of leg arteries
		Claudication; Intermittent claudication; Vaso-occlusive disease of the legs; Arterial insufficiency of the legs; Recurrent leg pain and cramping; Calf pain with exercise
		Poor circulation and blockage of blood in the leg arteries produces an aching, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that is brought on by exercise, and relieved by rest.
		Intermittent claudication is when the blockage occurs in the legs, most commonly in the calf or the foot.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003184.htm (653 words)

	UC Davis Medical Center Health Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Claudication is taken from the Latin word "to limp" and it is the pain that occurs in PAD patients when they exercise, particularly during walking.
		Intermittent claudication caused by peripheral artery disease is typically diagnosed using a procedure called Doppler ultrasound and a calculation called the ankle-brachial index.
		Intermittent claudication and PAD are also associated with mental decline, which mimics the addition of four or five years onto a person's age.
	www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu /healthconsumers/health/000102.shtml (7110 words)

	Intermittent Claudication
		Intermittent claudication is pain in the legs caused by atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) of the lower extremities.
		The natural treatments for intermittent claudication include many of those used for atherosclerosis; these include controlling high cholesterol, modifying dietary and lifestyle factors that might influence atherosclerosis, and taking various nutritional supplements and herbs.
		Although exercise may be helpful in the treatment of intermittent claudication, it is important for all people with this condition to consult a healthcare practitioner before beginning an exercise program.
	www.publix.com /wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Concern&childId=Intermittent_Claudication (2264 words)

	Ginkgo Biloba May Help Some With Painful Leg Cramps
		Claudication occurs because of blockages in the arteries that supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to the legs.
		People who have this sort of intermittent cramping in their legs often have heart disease, so patients who are thinking about using ginkgo for leg cramps should talk with their physicians first, Dillard warns.
		Claudication is painful cramping in the legs caused by blockages in the arteries, which limit oxygen supply to the muscles.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/1728.56107 (784 words)

	West Suburban Cardiologists, Ltd (Chicago) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Intermittent Claudication (painful walking) occurs when there is compromised blood flow into the legs resulting in pain in the thigh and calf muscles with physical activity.
		The risk factors that lead to the development of the plaque responsible for claudication are the same as those causing vascular disease elsewhere.
		Vascular surgery is often very effective in reducing or eliminating symptoms of intermittent claudication and for avoiding amputations in patients at risk for limb loss.
	www.westsubcardiology.com /pages/cath/pvd/claudtext.html (1106 words)

	Claudication
		Claudication is the medical term for limping that is usually caused by pain.
		Intermittent claudication is pain in the legs that is a symptom of arterial disease; the pain occurs during and after exercise.
		Because of the adverse general health effects of cigarette smoking and the marked increase in morbidity and mortality from cardiopulmonary causes among smokers, patients with intermittent claudication should be vigorously counseled to stop smoking.
	www.diet-and-health.net /Diseases/Claudication.html (727 words)

	Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Claudication is pain in the calf or thigh muscle that occurs after you have walked a certain distance, such as a block or two.
		Claudication occurs because not enough blood is flowing to a muscle.
		Claudication is also more likely in people who already have atherosclerosis in other arteries, such as the arteries in the heart or brain.
	familydoctor.org /handouts/008.html (981 words)

	INTERMITTENT CLAUDICATION, cause, symptoms and treatment of leg pain
		Intermittent claudication is caused by peripheral vascular disease.
		Intermittent claudication (vascular claudication) describes the pain that develops in the muscles of the legs when taking exercise, such as walking.
		There is good evidence that patients with intermittent claudication who take regular exercise can increase their walking distance (the distance that they can walk before they have to stop because of pain in the muscles).
	www.vascular.co.nz /intermittent_claudication.htm (2601 words)

	Section 10 - Muscular-Skeletal - Part 4
		CAUSES— Intermittent claudication (also simply called claudication) is often a symptom of something more serious: arteriosclerosis of the femoral and popliteal arteries.
		Diagnosis of claudication is done by a physician, by taking the "pedal pulse." This is the pulse at the instep of each foot.
		Because of the connection between claudication and blood vessel diseases, the life you save may be your own (see " Arteriosclerosis " and related articles on the heart and blood vessels).
	www.pathlights.com /nr_encyclopedia/10musc04.htm (3891 words)

	Exercise and Intermittent Claudication [June 1998; 52-4]
		Intermittent claudication - pain, tension and weakness on walking which intensifies until walking becomes impossible, but disappears on resting - is estimated to affect 2% of people over 65 years.
		Ten randomised trials investigated the effect of exercises on the walking distance of patients with intermittent claudication due to peripheral vascular disease of the lower limbs.
		The effect of exercises on walking distance of patients with intermittent claudication: A study of randomised clinical trials.
	www.jr2.ox.ac.uk /bandolier/band52/b52-4.html (384 words)

	Pletal (Cilostazol) More Effective In Relieving Leg Pain Than Trental (Pentoxifylline) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Intermittent claudication is often the only symptom of peripheral arterial disease - hardening of arteries in the legs - which, in turn, is a significant risk factor for heart attack and stroke among the elderly.
		An estimated 75 percent of patients with intermittent claudication go undiagnosed, in part because they think leg pain is a natural consequence of aging.
		Pletal is indicated for the reduction of symptoms of intermittent claudication, as measured by increased walking distance.
	www.pslgroup.com /dg/1e879a.htm (752 words)

	Intermittent Claudication \| PAD \| Vascular Disease Foundation
		Intermittent claudication occurs when the leg muscles do not receive the oxygen rich blood required during exercise, causing leg pain felt as cramping in the hips, thighs, or calves.
		Studies show that 5 percent of men and 2.5 percent of women 60 years of age or older have symptoms of intermittent claudication.
		Patients who have claudication are at extremely high risk for suffering a heart attack or stroke.
	www.vdf.org /PAD/claudication.php (257 words)

	Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication - UMMC
		Intermittent claudication is the most prominent symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD).
		Intermittent claudication is an important symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and occurs in between a third and half of these patients.
		The most frequently affected artery in intermittent claudication is the popliteal artery, which leads off from the major artery in the thigh (called the femoral artery) and continues below the knee where it branches off and carries blood to the muscles in the calf and foot.
	www.umm.edu /patiented/articles/intermittent_claudication_other_symptoms_of_peripheral_artery_disease_000102_2.htm (560 words)

	Intermittent Claudication - Heart Canada - Part of the LifeMD.com Family
		Intermittent claudication is a symptom of arterial insufficiency, a form of vascular disease.
		Specifically, intermittent claudication is a predictable pattern of lower leg pain caused by inadequate blood flow to exercising muscle.
		Intermittent claudication is a syndrome caused by arterial insufficiency (inadequate blood supply), primarily due to atherosclerosis.
	www.heartcanada.com /claudication.php (647 words)

	Cardiovascular Branch, Clincal Cardiology - Division of Intramural Research, NHLBI, NIH
		Intermittent claudication (from the latin claudus, lame) is muscular leg pain during exercise that is relieved promptly at rest.
		Intermittent claudication is usually caused by artery blockages due to atherosclerosis, the same disease that causes heart attacks and many strokes.
		Patients with intermittent claudication should be evaluated by a physician to determine how to prevent heart disease and or stroke by smoking cessation, treatment of high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes.
	dir.nhlbi.nih.gov /labs/cb/cip/genetransfer.asp (900 words)

	Buflomedil for intermittent claudication
		Intermittent claudication is pain that develops in a limb during exercise and is relieved with rest.
		It is caused by chronic occlusive arterial disease which narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow to the limb.
		Intermittent claudication is pain, caused by chronic occlusive arterial disease, that develops in a limb during exercise and is relieved with rest.
	www.cochrane.org /reviews/en/ab000988.html (558 words)

	Vitacost - Intermittent Claudication (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Intermittent claudication is pain in the legs caused by atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) of the lower extremities.
		Although exercise may be helpful in the treatment of intermittent claudication, it is important for all people with this condition to consult a healthcare practitioner before beginning an exercise program.
		A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of policosanol in patients with intermittent claudication.
	www.vitacost.com /science/hn/Concern/Intermittent_Claudication.htm (2098 words)

	Virtual Hospital: Aging Begins at 30: Intermittent Claudication (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It is intermittent because the pain stops with rest and is claudication, because if you don't rest you will limp like the Emperor Claudius was reputed to do.
		Intermittent claudication affects 9 million people in the United States or about 12% of the population or 20% of those over 70.
		Claudication can be diagnosed by finding a difference between the blood pressure taken at the arm and at the ankle.
	www.vh.org /adult/patient/internalmedicine/aba30/2003/claudication.html (499 words)

	Intermittent Claudication -- Cardiology Advisor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Intermittent claudication is a pain in an arm or leg that starts during exercise and goes away when resting.
		It is usually described as a cramp, tightness, or severe fatigue in the exercising muscles.
		It is very important for someone with intermittent claudication to do everything possible to control atherosclerosis.
	www.medformation.com /ac/crsca.nsf/file/crs-ca-car_intermittent.claudication (654 words)

	Intermittent Claudication
		The intensity of intermittent claudication is often measured in the distance a person can walk without pain.
		Conventional treatment for intermittent claudication consists of measures to combat atherosclerosis, the drug Trental (pentoxifylline), and other medications.
		A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 1,484 individuals with intermittent claudication found no benefit from vitamin E (50 mg daily), beta-carotene (20 mg daily), or a combination of the two.
	www.al-hikmah.org /intermittent-claudication.htm (926 words)

	Pletal Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, Studies, Metabolism - Cilostazol - RxList Monographs
		The mechanism of the effects of PLETAL on the symptoms of intermittent claudication is not fully understood.
		The pharmacokinetics of cilostazol and its two major active metabolites were similar in healthy normal subjects and patients with intermittent claudication due to peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
		The ability of PLETAL to improve walking distance in patients with stable intermittent claudication was studied in eight large, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trials of 12 to 24 weeks’ duration using dosages of 50 mg b.i.d.
	www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic/cilostaz_cp.htm (1588 words)

	Claudication
		Claudication is a cramping pain in the calf or thigh muscle.
		Intermittent claudication comes and goes, and is triggered by walking or exercising.
		The word &#8220;claudication”; has its roots in the Latin word “claudicare”, which means “to limp.” When claudication is caused by a blocked leg artery, the pain occurs even at rest.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/c/claudication.htm (912 words)

	Claudication - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Claudication (from the Latin word meaning “to limp”) is a symptom of an underlying disease or condition.
		Claudication occurs mainly in older people, but it is not considered a normal part of the aging process.
		If the claudication is caused by peripheral arterial disease, treatment usually begins with lifestyle changes, such as exercising to improve one’s fitness level (while wearing comfortable shoes) and eating a
	www.heartcenteronline.com /Claudication.html (405 words)

	cilostazol - Heart Disease and other cardiovascular conditions on MedicineNet.com
		DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Cilostazol is a medication for the treatment of intermittent claudication, a condition caused by narrowing of the arteries that supply the legs with blood.
		Patients with intermittent claudication develop pain when they walk because not enough oxygen-containing blood reaches the active leg muscles.
		Cilostazol reduces the pain of intermittent claudication by dilating the arteries, thereby improving the flow of blood and oxygen to the legs.
	www.medicinenet.com /cilostazol/article.htm (560 words)

	Cholesterol Drug May Ease Intermittent Claudication
		Now, new research shows that Lipitor has the added benefit of improving walking ability in people with intermittent claudication, a condition caused by blocked leg arteries that leads to cramping and fatigue in the legs and buttocks during exercise, such as walking.
		For this study, researchers examined 350 people in their 60s with intermittent claudication.
		But there were a few people who got worse: 1% of people taking Lipitor had worsened intermittent claudication, foot pain, or underwent a procedure to open clogged arteries.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/73/82007.htm (311 words)

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