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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.

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Value

Disease
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
Content quality
Presentable
 Presentable
Language
English
Last update
Nov 2, 2022