| Report of a case with surprising etiology of renovascular hypertension. | |
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PMID: 16370157 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Takayasu arteritis is a chronic, idiopathic, inflammatory disease that primarily affects large vessels, such as the aorta and its main branches. Epidemiologically, it is found mostly in female patients and is more prevalent in Asian and Latin American countries. Disease may be heterogeneous in presentation. In this report, we present a different clinical expression of Takayasu arteritis in a young man who had hypertension as the sole manifestation of multiple critical arterial involvement with elevated inflammation markers but no other symptoms. A 28-year-old man was admitted with hypertension. There was no evidence for systemic vasculitis by history, serologic studies or other laboratory data. The acute-phase reactants were elevated with an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 55 mm/h, and a C-reactive protein value of 22 mg/dl. Digital subtraction angiography showed multiple severe stenoses or occlusions of the branches of the abdominal aorta and arcus aortae together with bilateral renal artery involvement. The etiology of renovascular hypertension was found to be Takayasu arteritis with the presence of at least three criteria, as outlined by the American College of Rheumatology in 1990. Patients with Takayasu arteritis may have atypical clinical expression of the disease, and a diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of renovascular hypertension in young subjects, even if they do not have associated symptoms of multiple arterial involvement. |
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Authors:
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A Zumrutdal; F Tercan; L Oguzkurt; S Sezer; F Nurhan Ozdemir |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical nephrology Volume: 64 ISSN: 0301-0430 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Nephrol. Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-12-22 Completed Date: 2006-03-06 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0364441 Medline TA: Clin Nephrol Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 444-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana Teaching and Research Center, Ankara, Turkey. azumrutdal@yahoo.com |
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Humans Hypertension, Renovascular / etiology*, therapy Male Takayasu Arteritis / complications*, diagnosis, therapy |
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