Arteriosclerosis Obliterans 🆓

: The superficial femoral artery is affected in approximately 90% of patients. Other frequent sites include the aortoiliac and popliteal arteries.

Medical Report: Arteriosclerosis Obliterans (ASO) Arteriosclerosis Obliterans (ASO) is a chronic, occlusive arterial disease characterized by the hardening and narrowing of large- and medium-sized arteries, primarily affecting the lower extremities. Outside of specific regions like Japan, it is more commonly referred to as . 1. Disease Overview and Pathophysiology arteriosclerosis obliterans

: It most commonly occurs in men over the age of 45. While rare under age 50, its incidence peaks in the 60s for aortoiliac disease and the 70s for distal arterial disease. 2. Clinical Presentation : The superficial femoral artery is affected in

The severity of symptoms is often categorized using the : arteriosclerosis obliterans