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Buerger's disease is a rare autoimmune condition that causes severe inflammation of the small and medium-sized arteries and veins. Men ages 20 to 40 that smoke cigarettes are most likely to develop the disease. Only 5 percent of people afflicted with the disease are women.
How does Buerger's disease develop?
The cause of Buerger's disease is not fully understood, but it is thought that in people genetically susceptible to the disease, smoking triggers an autoimmune response in which the immune system produces antibodies that attack the body's own tissues. The arteries in the leg, hand and sometimes those in the arms become inflamed, reducing blood supply to the tissues. There seems to be a genetic link to people of the Orient, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East, but appears to be rare among African–Americans. About 40 percent of people with this disease also have episodes of inflammation in the veins, particularly in the superficial veins, and the arteries of the feet or legs.
What are the symptoms of Buerger's disease?
Symptoms of reduced blood supply to the arms or legs develop gradually, starting at the fingertips or toes and progressing up the arms or legs, eventually causing gangrene. People may feel coldness, numbness, tingling or burning before their doctor sees any signs of the disease. Patients often have Raynaud's phenomenon and get muscle cramps in the arches of their feet or in their legs but rarely in their hands, arms or thighs. With more severe obstruction, the pain is worse and lasts longer. Early in the disease, ulcers, gangrene or both may appear. The hand or foot feels cold, sweats a lot and turns bluish, probably because the nerves are reacting to severe, persistent pain.
Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of Buerger's disease but they do not address the root of the problem. Generally, by undergoing comprehensive natural medicine testing, the reasons the body is producing antibodies against itself can be found. Some of these reasons include sensitivities or allergies to foods, inhalants and chemicals and various infections.
Discover why we believe that natural medicine treatments are the best way to treat Buerger's disease.
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