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A vascular disease is one that is related to the blood vessels in the body. The vascular conditions that are closely associated with the heart are often called cardiovascular diseases. For example, myocardial ischemia is a condition that pertains to the heart and the blood vessels as well. Specifically speaking, vascular diseases can affect arteries, veins and lymph vessels too.
There are various kinds of vascular conditions that can occur in the human body. Some of these have been detailed below.
- Peripheral Artery Disease – This is condition in which the peripheral arteries of the body develop atherosclerosis due to the fat built up, excessive cholesterol and deposits. This narrows the arteries to such an extent that adequate blood supply to various extremities of the body is hampered. Such a condition leads to ischemia in most cases.
- Aneurysm – This is a vascular condition caused due to an abnormal bulge in blood vessels. While this is a condition that can happen in any blood vessel in the body, it has been known to attack the aorta in many cases. Smaller aneurysms do not cause any issues in the body. However, those that are close to the heart may result in heart related diseases.
- Buerger’s Disease – A condition that affect small and medium sized veins, Buerger’s Disease is a condition that has been closely related to excessive smoking. There is a narrowing of the arteries of the arms and legs in this situation leading to pain the hands and legs.
