You are examining Mr. S., a 79-year-old man with diabetes who is complaining of claudication. Which of the following physical findings is consistent with the diagnosis of arterial insufficiency?
A) Thick, calloused skin
B) Ruddy, thin skin
C) Warmer temperature of extremity in contrast to other body parts
D) Thin atrophied skin
E) Full superficial veins with rapid filling
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