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Thromboangiitis obliterans associated with coeliac disease
J M Durand1, P Lefevre, G Kaplanski
1Department of Internal Medicine, CHU Ste Marguerite, Marseille, France.
Cardiovascular Surgery (London, England)
|June 1, 1993
Summary
This case study presents thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) in a patient with coeliac disease. The potential link between these conditions is explored, suggesting an immunological connection.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Immunology
Background:
- Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO), also known as Buerger's disease, is a rare inflammatory condition affecting small and medium-sized blood vessels.
- Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten consumption, primarily affecting the small intestine.