title: Arterial stiffness and peripheral arterial disease.
abstract: Of the atherosclerotic diseases, peripheral arterial disease is the most characterized by its association with systolic hypertension, increased arterial stiffness and disturbed wave reflection. This disease raises the question to which extent sclerosis in 'atherosclerosis' is necessary per se to cause an increase in systolic blood pressure.
authors.affiliation: The Diagnosis Center, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Paris , France.
authors.forename: Michel E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Safar
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D014655:Vascular Resistance