| Takayasu arteritis evaluated by multi-slice computed tomography in an old man. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17719660 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In the case of patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA), they consult a doctor for the first time when they have a slight fever, shoulder pain, chest pain, back pain, or headache, or when they are pointed out to have high CRP or anemia by chance in medical check-up. In TA, they are usually young women. In our case, the very old patient had bilateral massive pleural effusion and aortic aneurysm with a 64-slice computed tomography (CT). TA commonly affects primarily large elastic arteries such as the aorta and its main branches. Steroid was very effective for suppression of inflammatory symptom being dose-dependent. His pleural effusion had been decreasing without reducing the size of aortic aneurysm. Multi-slice CT was a very useful tool to detect unexpected lesion in Takayasu arteritis in a non-invasive manner. |
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Authors:
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Tetsuo Fujita; Masashi Ohtsuka; Eiji Uchida; Hiroyuki Yamaguchi; Toru Nakajima; Hiroshi Akazawa; Hiroyuki Takano; Haruaki Nakaya; Issei Komuro |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter Date: 2007-08-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 125 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-24 Completed Date: 2008-06-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 286-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Aged, 80 and over Humans Male Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis, radiography* Tomography, Spiral Computed / methods* |
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