Buerger's disease
- Thrombo-angitis obliterans
Nature
This is a disease of blood vessels and results in poor circulation in the lower legs, causing skin problems like burning, tingling and ulcerations.
Incidence
It usually occurs in young men in their 30's who smoke cigarettes. In recent years, with the increase in women smokers, cases are being reported with young women.
Broader
Aggravated by
Related
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
Medicine » Blood vessels » Blood vessels
Medicine » Pathology
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
Last update
Nov 2, 2022