Arterial segmental vasoconstriction. Frequency and pathogenetic factors.
Frequency and pathogenetic factors involved in arterial segmental vasoconstriction observed in a series of 55 patients are analyzed. A large number presented peripheral nutritional disturbance and these included 5 patients with definite or highly possible Buerger's disease. The possibility that in certain patients segmental vasoconstriction may be an early sign of systemic or local arterial disease is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors