糖尿病下肢血管病变 翻译资料 ADA Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).docVIP

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Peripheral arterial disease, also called PAD, occurs when blood vessels in the legs are narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits and blood flow to your feet and legs decreases. 何为PAD？ 外周动脉疾病，简称 PAD（Peripheral arterial disease），由于下肢血管阻塞或狭窄，导致足及下肢供血减少。 如果有PAD，哪么患心脏病及中风的风险增加。 50岁以上糖尿病病人，3人中有1人患有外周动脉疾病。然而许多人警示信号的人，并未意识到他们患有PAD，因而不能及时治疗。 If you have PAD, you have an increased risk for heart attack and stroke. An estimated 1 out of every 3 people with diabetes over the age of 50 have this condition. However, many of those with warning signs dont realize that they hav