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Intermittent Claudication

A symptom complex characterized by pain and weakness in SKELETAL MUSCLE group associated with exercise, such as leg pain and weakness brought on by walking. Such muscle limpness disappears after a brief rest and is often relates to arterial STENOSIS; muscle ISCHEMIA; and accumulation of LACTATE.

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Tree Number(s): C14.907.617.671.750, C23.888.531

MeSH Unique ID: D007383

Entry Terms:

  • Claudication, Intermittent

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