Buerger’s disease is characterized by recurring progressive inflammation and clotting in small and medium arteries and veins of the hands and feet. Its cause is unknown, but it is most common …

Dec 7, 2021 · Buerger's disease is a non-atherosclerotic vasculitis resulting in segmental occlusions of small and medium-sized arteries, commonly affecting the lower limbs of young …

Dec 19, 2024 · In Buerger disease, the small blood vessels of the feet and hands become blocked with blood clots. Over time, skin tissue is damaged or destroyed. Open, painful sores develop …

Thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger disease (English / ˈbɜːrɡər /; German: [ˈbʏʁɡɐ]) or Winiwarter-Buerger disease, is a recurring progressive inflammation and …

Buerger’s disease is a rare issue with the blood vessels in your fingers, toes, arms and legs. While you can take medicines for your symptoms, the best treatment for Buerger’s disease is …

Jun 20, 2023 · The early symptoms of Buerger's disease include claudication in the feet and/or hands or pain in these areas at rest (about 20% of cases). The pain typically begins in the …

Thromboangiitis obliterans occurs almost exclusively in smokers. It is most common in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Most patients are between 20–45 years old consuming …

This disease was first reported by Buerger in 1908, who described a disease in which the characteristic pathologic findings — acute inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of arteries …

Feb 19, 2023 · Buerger disease, also known as thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is a progressive, nonatherosclerotic, segmental, inflammatory disease that most often affects small and medium …

Sep 23, 2007 · Learn about Buerger's Disease, including symptoms, causes, and treatments. If you or a loved one is affected by this condition, visit NORD to find resources