Peripheral artery disease (PAD)

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Intermittent claudication

Illustration of intermittent claudication

In peripheral artery disease, the arteries that supply blood to the legs are narrowed, typically because of atherosclerosis, causing a cluster of pain symptoms called intermittent claudication. With proper treatment, new, collateral blood vessels may form, allowing blood to circulate around the damaged areas.
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