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Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease) is caused by vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels). The blood vessels of the hands and feet are especially affected, becoming constricted or totally blocked.
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The exact cause of Buerger's disease is not known. It is seen most often in young to middle-aged men(ages 20-40) who are heavy smokers of cigarettes.
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Vasculitis refers to a varied group of disorders which all share a common underlying problem of inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels. The inflammation may affect any size blood vessel, anywhere in the body.
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Detailed information on the most common types of vasculitis, including Kawasaki Disease and Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
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Vasculitis refers to a condition that causes inflammation of blood vessels(arteries, capillaries, and/or veins). When the blood vessels become inflamed, scarring, thickening of the vessel walls, and narrowing of the vessel caliber decrease the amo...
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Vasculitides is the plural of the word vasculitis, which may be used to describe any disorder characterized by inflammation of the blood or lymph vessels. Vasculitis is not a distinctive disease in its own right, but rather a symptom or characteri...
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