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Thromboangiitis obliterans

rare

A rare inflammatory non-necrotizing vascular disease affecting the small- and medium-sized arteries and veins of the upper and lower extremities characterized by endarteritis and vaso-occlusion due to occlusive thrombus development. The development and progression of the disease is consistently associated with exposure to tobacco.

Also known as
Buerger's Disease · inflammatory occlusive peripheral vascular disease · occlusive peripheral vascular disease · TAO · thromboangiitis obliterans [Buerger's disease]

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