Symptoms
Classically, it is described in male patients as a triad of symptoms consisting of:
- claudication of the buttocks and thighs
- absent or decreased femoral pulses
- impotence
This combination is known as Leriche syndrome. However, any number of symptoms may present, depending on the distribution and severity of the disease, such as muscle atrophy and slow wound healing in the legs. Investigations: Angiography (aortography) Doppler
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