Abstract:Buerger’s disease or thrombangiitis obliterans (TAO) is non artherosclerotic vascular disease that most commonly affects the small and medium-sized peripheral arteries and veins. Although a strong association with tobacco use has been established, the cause of the disease remains unknown. Possible pathogenic factors include autoimmune phenomena, haemostatic factors abnormalities and hyperhomocystynemia, however their role still remains controversial. In this study we investigated the role of blood coagulation … Show more
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