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TITLE:

BUERGER’S DISEASE IN A 24-YEAR-OLD WOMAN

AUTHORS:

Ann Nema Thomas

ABSTRACT:

Buerger’s disease is a rare disease of the arteries and veins in both arms and legs. It is an inflammation of small and medium sized blood vessels. The disease is seen worldwide and is found in any ethnicity and age group, but it is most commonly seen in Asian and Middle Eastern males between the age of 40-45 and in individuals who are chronic smoker or chronic tobacco user. The typical clinical features of Buerger’s disease is associated with a pain in the affected area followed by weakness. The specific etiological cause of Buerger’s disease is unknown, however smoking does have a role in developing the disease. A case report of 24-year-old female patient diagnosed with buerger’s disease on the basis of clinical features, histopathology, and direct examination. Treatment option included analgesic, calcium channel blockers and dressing along with other symptomatic treatment sympathectomy was done. Key words: Inflammatory, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Non-atherosclerotic, Thromboangiitis Obliterans (TAO)