Is intermittent claudication related to diabetes?
If you have diabetes, then you are at greater risk for developing intermittent claudication than non-diabetics. Diabetes itself is a known risk factor for intermittent claudication, but it also increases the likelihood that you will have several other risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, and excess weight. Diabetes is a common endocrine disease characterized by the body’s inability to regulate blood sugar or glucose levels. Controlling your risk factors for intermittent claudication can help prevent you from developing intermittent claudication or prevent existing intermittent claudication from worsening.
