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Buerger's disease is an inflammation of the arteries, veins, and nerves in the legs, principally, leading to restricted blood flow. Left untreated, Buerger's disease can lead to gangrene of the affected areas. Buerger's disease is also known as thromboangitis obliterans.
This disease was first reported by Buerger in 1908, who described a disease in which the characteristic pathologic findings â acute inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of arteries and veins â affected the hands and feet. Another name for Buergerâs Disease is thromboangiitis obliterans.