| Takayasu arteritis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12439370 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Takayasu arteritis is a severe inflammatory vascular disorder that can involve the thoracic or abdominal aorta and their branches as well as the pulmonary artery. It has a much higher incidence in women than in men, and is most frequently found in Asia, although known in North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Clinical presentation depends on the location and severity of the aortic branch lesions. Diagnosis is difficult, and treatment options include corticosteroids, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, or surgical bypass. The case of an Indian woman requiring bypass surgery is presented here, with indications for diagnostic and treatment strategy in other patients. |
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Authors:
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M A Creager |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reviews in cardiovascular medicine Volume: 2 ISSN: 1530-6550 ISO Abbreviation: Rev Cardiovasc Med Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-19 Completed Date: 2003-01-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100960007 Medline TA: Rev Cardiovasc Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 211-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. |
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Adult Anastomosis, Surgical Aorta, Abdominal / radiography, surgery* Aortography Female Femoral Artery / radiography, surgery* Follow-Up Studies Humans Intermittent Claudication / etiology, radiography, surgery Middle Aged Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Takayasu Arteritis / complications, diagnosis, surgery* Treatment Outcome Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods* |
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