Intermittent claudication (Latin:
claudicatio intermittens) is a
symptom that describes muscle pain (ache, cramp, numbness or sense of fatigue), classically in the
calf muscle, which occurs during exercise, such as walking, and is relieved by a short period of rest. It is classically associated with early-stage
peripheral artery disease, and can progress to
critical limb ischemia unless treated or risk factors are modified.