A disease of the arteries in which the blood vessels in a limb, usually the leg, become narrow, causing gangrene.
Inflammation and decreased blood flow in the peripheral arteries and veins of the extremities caused by long-term tobacco use; also known as Buerger disease.
A chronic disease of the blood vessels that occurs mainly in the smaller (peripheral) arteries and veins. Symptoms include periodic flare-ups of inflammation and blood clots in the affected blood vessels.
Also known as Buerger’s disease, this is an inflammatory disease involving the blood vessels and nerves of the limbs, particularly the lower limbs. Tobacco is an important cause. Pain is the outstanding symptom, accompanied by pallor of the affected part; intermittent claudication caused by a reduction in blood supply is common. Sooner or later ulceration and gangrene tend to develop in the feet or hands when amputation of the affected part may be necessary. There is no specific treatment, but, if seen in the early stages, considerable relief may be given to the patient. Regular walking exercise is helpful and affected individuals must not smoke.