Description
peripheral arterial disease: A disorder of the arteries supplying the upper and lower extremity and the visceral organs. This includes the mesenteric arteries, the renal arteries and the aorta and excludes cerebrovascular arterial disease. Patients experience cramping and pain usually in the calves and thighs while walking. The symptoms subside with rest.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode |
I9_PERIPH |
| Operations: NOMESCO codes |
^NGQ|^NHQ|^PEH|^PES |
| Operations: FINNISH HOSPITAL LEAGUE codes |
^5563|^5564|^5565|^5566|^5567|^5568|^957|^958 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy |
4 |
| First defined in version |
DF2 |
Ontology