Buerger’s Disease affects blood flow to the limbs, often caused by smoking. Learn about its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and how to manage and prevent this serious vascular condition. Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO), an inflammatory vasculopathy also known as Buerger disease, is characterized by an inflammatory endarteritis that causes a prothrombotic state and subsequent vaso-occlusive phenomena. The inflammatory process is initiated within the tunica intima. Buerger’s disease is a rare disease associated with excessive smoking that leads to blood clots in the extremities. To avoid and cure this disease, you must quit using all forms of tobacco. Buerger’s disease (thromboangiitis obliterans) is a rare disease of the blood vessels in your arms, legs, fingers and toes. Inflammation in your blood vessels makes it hard for your blood to flow through them. Blood clots can form, which create obstacles inside your blood vessels.
