Зображення 01018. Buerger's disease in fingers

Buerger's disease, or thromboangiitis obliterans. Arteries become inflamed and obstructed for an unknown reason. This first leads to superficial thrombophlebitis and pain that becomes constant; later, acral necrosis is developed. The typical patient is a smoking male. The symptoms start before the age of 40 years. Large vessels in the heart and brain are spared from thromboses in this disease.