All::Cardiovascular System::Diseases::Buerger's disease
Intro
What is Buerger's disease?
a small and medium vessel vasculitis that is strongly associated with smoking
What is the main risk factor for Buerger's disease?
smoking
What are the Features of Buerger's disease?
- extremity ischaemia
- intermittent claudication
- ischaemic ulcers
- superficial thrombophlebitis
- Raynaud's phenomenon