Is Berger's Disease Genetic?

Leif Andreason: Beurger's disease is unusual clotting of small arteries and veins, usually showing up in the hands and fingers first. Survival rates are not very different for sufferers or non-sufferers. Tobacco greatly exacerbates the condition, and quitting improves the disease state greatly. Otherwise, a person with the disease could end up needing amputation of fingers, etc., if blood supply is sufficiently impeded. I am not aware that the disease is genetic; the origin I believe is unknown ("idiopathic") and the only known risk factors are male and tobacco users.Best wishes....Show more

Ervin Laeger: Pretty sure berger's disease is just a form of kidney inflammation, so it is not genetic.

Gregg Hagge: There hasn't been any proof of it being inherited/being passed down. If he smokes, he should stop as the disease is prevalent in smokers and once they quit, the disease progression slows down, but does not stop it. It is not immediately fatal but can inv! olve amputations.