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Takayasu's arteritis in prepulseless stage manifesting lymph node swelling and hepatosplenomegaly.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7647421     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 17-year-old male had fever of unknown origin (FUO) for 3 months with positive c-reactive protein, lymph node swelling, and hepatosplenomegaly. Biopsy specimens of the liver and lymph node disclosed nonspecific inflammation. Lymph node swelling and hepatosplenomegaly subsided gradually, while vascular murmur and pulselessness appeared. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed thickened arterial wall, while angiography disclosed arterial narrowing. From these findings he was diagnosed to have Takayasu's arteritis. The therapy with prednisolone was effective. Takayasu's arteritis is rarely manifested by hepatosplenomegaly and lymphadenopathy in its prepulseless stage.
Authors:
H Yotsuyanagi; N Chikatsu; Y Kaneko; K Kurokawa
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0918-2918     ISO Abbreviation:  Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  1995 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-09-26     Completed Date:  1995-09-26     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204241     Medline TA:  Intern Med     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  455-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Fever of Unknown Origin / etiology
Hepatomegaly / drug therapy,  etiology*
Humans
Lymph Nodes / pathology*
Male
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Splenomegaly / drug therapy,  etiology*
Takayasu Arteritis / complications*,  drug therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-24-8/Prednisolone

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