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thromboangiitis obliterans

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Also known as Buerger's disease, Presenile gangrene, Presenile gangrene (disorder), Thromboangiitis obliterans (disorder), Thromboangiitis obliterans NOS (disorder), Thromboangiitis obliterans [Buerger's disease], BUERGER DISEASE

Human disease

Key facts

Other names
Buerger disease, Buerger's disease, Winiwarter-Buerger disease, presenile gangrene
Specialty
Cardiology , rheumatology

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Research

3,557 papers

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
disease
Named after
Leo Buerger
Image
55 year old female with advanced Buerger's disease.jpg
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Commons category
Thromboangiitis obliterans
NCI Thesaurus ID
C35070
health specialty
rheumatology
drug or therapy used for treatment
isoxsuprine
ICD-9-CM
443.1
external data available at URL
www.nanbyou.or.jp/entry/170
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WikiProject Medicine
symptoms and signs
gangrene
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Encyclopedic overview

Thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger disease (English /ˈbɜːrɡər/; German: [ˈbʏʁɡɐ]) or Winiwarter-Buerger disease, is a recurring progressive inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of small and medium arteries and veins of the hands and feet. It is strongly associated with use of tobacco products, primarily from smoking, but is also associated with smokeless tobacco.

Signs and symptoms

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