Vascular disease

For the journal, see Vascular Diseases (journal).
Vascular disease
Veins and arteries
SpecialtyAngiology Edit this on Wikidata
TypesPeripheral artery disease,[1] Renal artery stenosis[2]
Diagnostic methodVenography, Ultrasound[3]
TreatmentQuit smoking, Lower cholesterol[4]

Vascular disease is a class of diseases of the vessels of the circulatory system in the body, including blood vessels – the arteries and veins, and the lymphatic vessels. Vascular disease is a subgroup of cardiovascular disease. Disorders in this vast network of blood and lymph vessels can cause a range of health problems that can sometimes become severe, and fatal.[3] Coronary heart disease for example, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.[5]

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  3. ^ a b "Vascular Diseases: MedlinePlus". www.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
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  5. ^ "Coronary Artery Disease". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 13 February 2023.