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Buerger's disease (also known as thromboangiitis obliterans) is an acute inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of arteries and veins of the hands and feet. It is strongly associated with use of tobacco products, primarily from smoking, but also from smokeless tobacco. This should not be confused with Berger's disease, an unrelated condition.
Features
There is an acute inflammation and thrombosis of arteries and veins of the hands and feet. The main symptom is pain in the affected areas. Ulcerations and gangrene in the extremities are common complications, often resulting in the need for amputation of the involved extremity.
Diagnosis
A concrete diagnosis of thromboangiitis obliterans is often difficult as it relies heavily on exclusion of the conditions. The commonly followed diagnostic criteria are below although the criteria tend to differ slightly from author to author. Olin (2000) proposes the following criteria:
- Age younger than 45 years
- Current (Or recent) history of tobacco use
- Presence of distal extremity ischemia (indicated by claudication, pain at rest, ischemic ulcers or gangrene) documented by noninvasive vascular testing such as ultrasound
- Exclusion of autoimmune diseases, hypercoagulable states, and diabetes mellitus by laboratory tests.
- Exclusion of a proximal source of emboli by echocardiography and arteriography
- Consistent arteriographic findings in the clinically involved and noninvolved limbs.
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A Healthy Me: John T Lohr - A definition as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of buerger's disease.
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Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center - A detailed look at thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's Disease). Some pictures of extremities where gangrene has developed.
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MDAdvice.com: Health Library - General information, diagnostic measures, complications and treatment for buerger's disease are discussed.
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Readers Digest Health - Basic information and resources for Buerger's Disease from National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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The Merck Manual - An overview of thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as buerger's disease.
Thromboangiitis Obliterans - The alternative names, causes, incidence and risk factors of the condition.
Vascular Associates of Bangalore Newsletter - The etiology and pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic studies and duplex scanning of buerger's disease.
Yahoo Group - An e-mail list for those who have beurger's disease.
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