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National Clinical Guideline Centre (UK). Lower Limb Peripheral Arterial Disease: Diagnosis and Management [Internet]. London: Royal College of Physicians (UK); 2012 Aug. (NICE Clinical Guidelines, No. 147.)

  • Update information: This guideline was updated by a NICE standing committee in February 2018 and 2 new recommendations were added on diagnosing peripheral arterial disease in people with diabetes. The recommendations are in section 1.3 of the guidance. The evidence for these recommendations is in evidence reviews A: determining the diagnosis and severity of peripheral arterial disease in people with diabetes. December 2020: NICE added links in the recommendation on pain relief to other NICE guidelines and resources that support discussion with patients about opioid prescribing and safe withdrawal management. For the current recommendations, see www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG147/chapter/recommendations. October 2018: The antiplatelet therapy link in recommendation 1.2.1 was updated.

Update information: This guideline was updated by a NICE standing committee in February 2018 and 2 new recommendations were added on diagnosing peripheral arterial disease in people with diabetes. The recommendations are in section 1.3 of the guidance. The evidence for these recommendations is in evidence reviews A: determining the diagnosis and severity of peripheral arterial disease in people with diabetes. December 2020: NICE added links in the recommendation on pain relief to other NICE guidelines and resources that support discussion with patients about opioid prescribing and safe withdrawal management. For the current recommendations, see www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG147/chapter/recommendations. October 2018: The antiplatelet therapy link in recommendation 1.2.1 was updated.

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Appendix HClinical evidence tables

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