| Anterior uveitis in a child with Takayasu's arteritis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15180852 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Takayasu's arteritis is a rare idiopathic arteriopathy that produces narrowing and eventually closure of affected blood vessels. Ocular symptoms typically occur late in the disease process in those individuals who have severe involvement of the aortic arch and the carotid arteries. Visual loss typically occurs as a result of either systemic hypertension or concomitant ocular hypo-perfusion. We describe an unusual case of Takayasu's arteritis presenting in a child who complained of painful blurred vision. In this individual, no carotid artery disease was identified on vascular imaging and no evidence of impairment of ocular perfusion was demonstrable. Vision loss in this instance was due to anterior uveitis and cystoid maculopathy. These are atypical and rarely described features of Takayasu's arteritis. The patient responded well to anti-inflammatory treatment and his symptoms resolved. The clinical significance of these findings are discussed and the relevant literature reviewed. |
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Authors:
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Mark A McDonald; Elvis Ojaimi; Ian Favilla |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical & experimental ophthalmology Volume: 32 ISSN: 1442-6404 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 2004 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-07 Completed Date: 2004-07-20 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100896531 Medline TA: Clin Experiment Ophthalmol Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 336-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Child Drug Therapy, Combination Fluorescein Angiography Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use Magnetic Resonance Angiography Male Methotrexate / therapeutic use Prednisolone / therapeutic use Takayasu Arteritis / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Uveitis, Anterior / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Glucocorticoids; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 50-24-8/Prednisolone; 59-05-2/Methotrexate |
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