Obliterative artritis
A peripheral arterial disorder, obliterative arteritis is a progressive narrowing of the arteries in the lower limbs, which prevents blood circulation to the irrigated tissues (ischemia) and generates necrosis of the respective tissues in time. Occlusion of the circulation causes intense pains, accompanied by intermittent claudication (muscle cramps) in calves, thighs or buttocks. Obliterative arteritis…