Thromboangiitis obliterans: Difference between revisions
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==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
*Clinical criteria for Dx (noninvasive testing not necessary) | |||
**History of smoking | |||
**Onset prior to <50 y/o | |||
**Absence of atherosclerotic risk factors | |||
**Upper limb involvement | |||
**Infrapopliteal arterial occlusive lesions | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 6 February 2017
Background
- AKA Thromboangiitis Obliterates
Pathophysiology
- Idiopathic inflammatory occlusive disease of the hands and feet
- Exact pathogenesis unknown
Risk Factors
- Male, tobacco, Middle Eastern
- Virtually all patients are smokers
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
- Clinical criteria for Dx (noninvasive testing not necessary)
- History of smoking
- Onset prior to <50 y/o
- Absence of atherosclerotic risk factors
- Upper limb involvement
- Infrapopliteal arterial occlusive lesions