Peripheral arterial disease in diabetes: is there a role for genetics?

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Atherosclerotic occlusion of vessels outside of the heart is commonly referred to as peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The lower extremity is the most common site of PAD and its development is associated with the same risk factors involved in general atherosclerosis. However, there is emerging evidence that other risk factors may play a key role in the development of PAD. Over the past decade polymorphism in a...

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