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Thromboangiitis Obliterans MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Thromboangiitis Obliterans
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.137.870
C14.907.940.905
Unique ID
D013919
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013919
Scope Note
A non-atherosclerotic, inflammatory thrombotic disease that commonly involves small and medium-sized arteries or veins in the extremities. It is characterized by occlusive THROMBOSIS and FIBROSIS in the vascular wall leading to digital and limb ISCHEMIA and ulcerations. Thromboangiitis obliterans is highly associated with tobacco smoking.
Entry Term(s)
Buerger Disease
Buerger's Disease
Thromboangitis Obliterans
NLM Classification #
WG 520
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Thromboangiitis Obliterans Preferred
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