Intermittent claudication: importance of etiologic differentiation as an aid in selecting therapy.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Intermittent claudication in the lower extremities is often manifested in either of two treatable forms, i.e., neurogenic or vascular. A thorough history and examination are necessary to distinguish between these two types. The main differential point is whether pain (vascular type) or a neurologic deficit (neurogenic type) develops as the patient exercises.