title: Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease).
abstract: Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is a nonatherosclerotic segmental inflammatory obliterative disease that most commonly affects the small- and medium-sized arteries and veins in both upper and lower extremities. In the past, TAO was exclusively a disease confined to men; however, recently more women have been diagnosed with TAO. Most patients are heavy users of tobacco, and usually cigarette smokers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Aqel
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Olin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D013919:Thromboangiitis Obliterans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy