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Takayasu's disease and secondary ocular ischemic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20128557     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Takayasu's, or "pulseless," disease is a rare, idiopathic, chronic granulomatous vasculitis that affects large arterial blood vessels. Ocular manifestations occur as a consequence of obliteration of the carotid artery, and ocular ischemia may develop. A 14-year-old girl with progressive visual loss and ocular ischemic syndrome secondary to Takayasu's disease is described.
Authors:
M Necati Demir; Dicle Hazirolan; Ugur E Altiparmak; Mehmet A Acar; Nurten Unl?; Firdevs Ornek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-01-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus     Volume:  47     ISSN:  0191-3913     ISO Abbreviation:  J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus     Publication Date:    2010 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-04     Completed Date:  2010-03-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7901143     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  54-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010, SLACK Incorporated.
Affiliation:
1st Ophthalmology, Clinic, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Cataract / diagnosis,  etiology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Progression
Eye / blood supply*
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Follow-Up Studies
Fundus Oculi
Humans
Ischemia / diagnosis,  etiology*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Retinal Diseases / diagnosis,  etiology*
Takayasu Arteritis / complications*,  diagnosis
Time Factors

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