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Vascular disease

Vascular disease is a class of diseases of the vessels of the circulatory system in the body, including blood vessels – the arteries and veins, and the lymphatic vessels. Vascular disease is a subgroup of cardiovascular disease. Disorders in this vast network of blood and lymph vessels can cause a range of health problems that can sometimes become severe, and fatal.[3] Coronary heart disease for example, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.[5]

For the journal, see Vascular Diseases (journal).

Vascular disease

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Peripheral artery disease,[1] Renal artery stenosis[2]

Venography, Ultrasound[3]

Quit smoking, Lower cholesterol[4]

– the most common of the cardiovascular diseases, types include angina, and myocardial infarction

Coronary artery disease

– any narrowing of the carotid arteries

Carotid artery stenosis

– occurs when atheromatous plaques build up in the arteries that supply blood to the arms and legs, causing the arteries to narrow or become blocked.[1]

Peripheral artery disease

- a rare peripheral vascular disease with symptoms that include burning pain, increased temperature, erythema and swelling that generally affect the hands and feet. [17]

Erythromelalgia

- the narrowing of renal arteries that carry blood to the kidneys from the aorta.[2]

Renal artery stenosis

– inflammation and swelling in small blood vessels, causing the vessels to narrow or become blocked by blood clots.[18]

Buerger's disease

– a peripheral vascular disorder that causes constriction of the peripheral blood vessels in the fingers and toes when a person is cold or experiencing stress.[19]

Raynaud syndrome

– a widespread activation of clotting in the smaller blood vessels.[20]

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

– a group of vascular diseases that affect brain function, most commonly a stroke.[21]

Cerebrovascular disease

- inflammation of blood vessels, either arteries or veins

Vasculitis

Diagnosis[edit]

Diagnosing vascular disease can be complex due to the variety of symptoms vascular diseases can cause. Reviewing a patient's family history and conducting a physical examination are important steps in making a diagnosis. Physical exams may differ depending on the type of vascular disease suspected. For example, in the case of a peripheral vascular disease, a physical exam consists of checking blood flow in a patient's legs.[28][29]

Lowering levels

cholesterol

Lowering

blood pressure

Lowering blood glucose

Changes in diet

Increasing physical activity (as recommended by a healthcare provider)

Weight loss

Quitting smoking

Stress reduction

Treatment varies based on the type of vascular disease being treated. In treating renal artery disease, a 2014 study indicates that balloon angioplasty can improve diastolic blood pressure and potentially reduce antihypertensive drug requirements.[30] In the case of peripheral artery disease, treatment to prevent complications is important; without treatment, sores or gangrene (tissue death) may occur.


More generally, treatments for vascular disease may include:[4]

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"The effects of lowering LDL cholesterol with statin therapy in people at low risk of vascular disease: meta-analysis of individual data from 27 randomised trials"