Clarification: "Bergues Disease" Does Not Exist as a Recognized Medical Entity
There is no established medical condition called "Bergues disease" in the medical literature or clinical practice. This appears to be either a misspelling or confusion with other similarly-named conditions.
Possible Intended Diagnoses
Based on phonetic similarity and the available evidence, you may be referring to one of the following:
Berger's Disease (IgA Nephropathy)
- Most likely intended diagnosis - a kidney disorder characterized by IgA antibody deposition in the glomeruli 1, 2
- Presents with recurrent gross hematuria, persistent microscopic hematuria, and proteinuria 1
- Can progress from acute mesangial proliferation with crescents to chronic mild mesangial proliferation 1
- May represent a variant of Henoch-Schönlein nephritis without the characteristic rash 2
- Clinical course typically involves symptomless microscopic hematuria with recurrent macroscopic hematuria episodes 2
Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)
- An inflammatory occlusive vascular disorder affecting small and medium-sized arteries and veins 3, 4
- Diagnostic criteria require ALL five elements: smoking history, onset before age 50, infrapopliteal arterial occlusions, upper limb involvement or phlebitis migrans, and absence of atherosclerotic risk factors other than smoking 5
- Complete tobacco cessation is the only treatment that stops disease progression 3, 4
- Affects predominantly young male smokers and represents an autoimmune response triggered by nicotine 3
- Angiographic findings include "corkscrew," "spider legs," or "tree roots" appearance, though these are not pathognomonic 3
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
- If you meant a neurological condition, the evidence provided extensively covers GBS management [6-7]
- However, this has no phonetic similarity to "Bergues"
Critical Next Step
Clarify the exact diagnosis you are seeking information about - the management approaches differ completely between renal disease (Berger's), vascular disease (Buerger's), and neurological conditions (GBS).