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Preferred term

Thromboangiitis Obliterans  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A non-atherosclerotic, inflammatory thrombotic disease that commonly involves small and medium-sized arteries or veins in the extremities. It is characterized by occlusive THROMBOSIS and FIBROSIS in the vascular wall leading to digital and limb ISCHEMIA and ulcerations. Thromboangiitis obliterans is highly associated with tobacco smoking.

Synonym(s)

  • Buerger Disease
  • Buerger's Disease
  • Thromboangitis Obliterans

In other languages

  • French

  • Maladie de Buerger
  • Syndrome de Buerger
  • TAO (ThromboAngéite Oblitérante)
  • Thrombo-angéite oblitérante
  • Thrombo-artérite juvénile
  • Thromboartérite juvénile

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NM42XR9R-3

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