Buerger Disease: Pathological Changes in Elderly Patients

Ann Vasc Dis. 2022 Mar 25;15(1):29-36. doi: 10.3400/avd.oa.21-00142.ABSTRACTReports of vascular lesion changes in elderly Buerger disease patients are rare. Patients are expected to continue to have typical Buerger disease even after the age of 50. However, after 50, when patients suffer from atherosclerotic risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or hyperlipidemia, what kind of changes will occur? We will report on 3 cases of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or hyper lipidemia after or around 50 years of age. As a result, atherosclerosis was present in the iliac or aortic regions in the remaining thromboangiitis lesions below the groin area. (This is secondary publication from the J Jpn Coll Angiol 2021; 61: 107-113.).PMID:35432646 | PMC:PMC8958396 | DOI:10.3400/avd.oa.21-00142
Source: Atherosclerosis - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research