Can atherosclerosis of the lower extremity arteries affect the muscles in the legs?
Disease description:
My grandfather has lower limb arterial atherosclerosis, and he has recently developed leg soreness. Can lower limb arterial atherosclerosis affect the muscles in the legs?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Man
Lower extremity arterial atherosclerosis generally does not affect the muscles of the lower limbs. It usually does not require specific treatment and is typically a physiological change associated with aging. However, if a patient has atherosclerosis that leads to vascular occlusion, it may impair limb movement and cause symptoms such as limb pain.
