Question 222 · LEK · Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease)
This disease usually affects young smoking men. It manifests itself with pain in the feet and toes, aggravating while moving. Superficial thrombophlebitis may co-occur. Arteriography shows occlusions and stenosis of small caliber arteries. Limb necrosis may occur in the course of the disease. The disease is not related to atherosclerosis. The above is a description of:
- A. Raynaud’s disease.
- B. Buerger’s disease.
- C. juvenile arthritis.
- D. Leriche syndrome.
- E. Horton’s disease.
Hint
Young male smoker, distal small arteries, migratory superficial phlebitis and no atherosclerosis point to a specific occlusive vasculitis.
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