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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ||
===Prognosis=== | ===Complications=== | ||
The disease might can complications like | |||
* Amputation | |||
* Gangrene (tissue death) | |||
* Loss of circulation beyond the affected hand or foot===Prognosis=== | |||
Amputation is common and more severe in patients who continue to use tobacco. It often leads to vascular insufficiency. Buerger's is rarely immediately fatal, but rather a life shortening disease.Prognosis of Buerger's disease varies from person to person, depending on: | Amputation is common and more severe in patients who continue to use tobacco. It often leads to vascular insufficiency. Buerger's is rarely immediately fatal, but rather a life shortening disease.Prognosis of Buerger's disease varies from person to person, depending on: | ||
:*The patient's life-style | :*The patient's life-style | ||
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Overview
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Complications
The disease might can complications like
- Amputation
- Gangrene (tissue death)
- Loss of circulation beyond the affected hand or foot===Prognosis===
Amputation is common and more severe in patients who continue to use tobacco. It often leads to vascular insufficiency. Buerger's is rarely immediately fatal, but rather a life shortening disease.Prognosis of Buerger's disease varies from person to person, depending on:
- The patient's life-style
- The severity of the damaged vessles.