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.
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