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Thromboangiitis Obliterans
Alternate Names : Buerger's Disease
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Symptoms & Signs
- Pain in the hands and feet
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Pain in the legs, ankles, or feet when walking (intermittent claudication)
- Often located in the arch of the foot
- Skin changes or ulcers on hands or feet
- Hands or feet may be pale, red, or bluish
- Hands or feet may feel cold
Note: Symptoms may worsen with exposure to cold or with emotional stress. Usually, two or more limbs are affected.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
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• Extremity Arteriography
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Other Topics
• Acute
• Blockage of Leg Arteries
• Leg Pain
• Numbness and Tingling
• Paleness
• Stress and Anxiety
• Ulcers
Review Date : 5/10/2002
Reviewed By : Birgit Kovacs, M.D., Division of Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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