| Fulminant development of mega-aorta due to Takayasu's arteritis: case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 15996376 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Takayasu's arteritis is a rare inflammatory arteriopathy characterized by segmental involvement of the aorta, its major branches, and, occasionally, the pulmonary arteries. Arterial inflammation generally results in occlusion, but Takayasu's arteritis occasionally presents as aneurysm formation. Takayasu's arteritis generally afflicts young women and is most often characterized by an acute episode of systemic illness and neurologic symptoms secondary to stenoses of the carotid and vertebral circulation. We report an unusual case of Takayasu's arteritis in a 43-year-old man who presented with severe back pain and provide a brief review of the literature. |
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Authors:
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William P Robinson; Frank C Detterbeck; Ryan L Hendren; Blair A Keagy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Vascular Volume: 13 ISSN: 1708-5381 ISO Abbreviation: Vascular Publication Date: 2005 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-05 Completed Date: 2005-09-29 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101196722 Medline TA: Vascular Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 178-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. |
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Adult Anastomosis, Surgical / methods Aortic Aneurysm / etiology*, radiography, surgery Humans Male Takayasu Arteritis / complications*, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods Treatment Outcome |
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