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Intermittent claudication (Latin: ''claudicatio intermittens'') is a symptom that describes muscle pain (ache, cramp, numbness or sense of fatigue), classically in the calf muscle, which occurs during exercise, such as walking, and is relieved by a short period of rest. It is classically associated with early-stage peripheral artery disease, and can progress to critical limb ischemia unless treated or risk factors are modified. Claudication derives from the Latin verb ''claudicare'', "to limp". ==Signs== One of the hallmarks of arterial claudication is that it occurs intermittently. It disappears after a brief rest and the patient can start walking again until the pain recurs. The following signs are general signs of atherosclerosis of the lower extremity arteries: * cyanosis * atrophic changes like loss of hair, shiny skin * decreased temperature * decreased pulse * redness when limb is returned to a "dependent" position All the "P"s *Pallor increase *Pulses decreased *Perishing cold *Pain *Paraesthesia *Paralysis 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「intermittent claudication」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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