| Buerger's disease | <cardiology> A progressive occlusive disease of the arteries and veins. The cause of Buerger's disease is unknown. Smoking appears to accelerate the occlusive effects of Buerger's. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| Buerger, Leo | <person> Austrian-U.S. Physician, 1879-1943. See: Winiwarter-Buerger disease, Buerger's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Winiwarter-Buerger disease | <disease> A progressive occlusive disease of the blood vessels in the lower extremities. Smoking is considered a major factor in the development and acceleration of this disease. It is autoimmune in nature. Synonym:: Buerger's disease. (15 Oct 1997) |
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