chronic⚑ High burden in India
Buerger's disease
Thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger disease or Winiwarter-Buerger disease, is a recurring progressive and (clotting) of small and medium and veins of the hands and feet. It is strongly associated with use of tobacco products, primarily from smoking, but is also associated with smokeless tobacco.
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