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Low Vitamin C Levels Linked To Inflammation In People With Severe Leg Artery Disease.

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| May 13, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2009 NewsRX. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

2001 MAY 13 - (NewsRx Network) -- Low levels of vitamin C in the blood are linked to a more severe form of peripheral artery disease, an often painful condition in which the leg blood vessels become blocked, according to a report in the April 10, 2001, issue of Circulation.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a form of atherosclerosis in which fatty deposits build up along artery walls impairing blood circulation primarily in the arteries leading to the legs and feet. A common symptom is intermittent claudication - leg cramping or fatigue that subsides when standing still. It is associated with an increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke.

New research has found that the…

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