Sentences with phrase «obstructive arterial»

This understanding is expected to lead to the development of treatments that strengthen the collateral circulation pathways for people suffering from peripheral obstructive arterial disease.»

Peripheral obstructive arterial disease develops when blood vessels narrow due to arteriosclerosis and blood flow in the legs (or rarely the arms) becomes clogged.

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Have a higher prevalence of stroke, atherosclerosis [a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial walls], chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Crohn's disease, lymphoma, metabolic syndrome [a collection of heart disease risk factors], cancer, and liver disease.

Furthermore, arterial stiffness, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, progression of renal dysfunction and impaired fasting glucose are more prevalent in men.

Painful blockages of arteries in the legs — called peripheral arterial obstructive disease, or PAOD — are less familiar than the ones that cut off blood flow to the heart, but they can be just as dangerous.

A new study suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy rapidly improves blood pressure and arterial tone in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).