| Takayasu's arteritis (pulseless disease) in Uganda. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15687072 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report herein the case of a 23 year old woman who was referred to Mulago National Referral and Faculty of Medicine Makerere University Teaching Hospital because of sudden collapse, left sided weakness and headache for management. The patient underwent a battery of investigations but died five days after admission. The post mortem findings were extensive infarction the right cerebrum extending from parietal to occipital lobes. There was thickening of the wall and complete obliteration of right common carotid artery. The left common carotid artery was severely stenosed with marked thickening of the wall. The subclavian artery was thickened and completely obliterated. Microscopically there was intimal thickening by fibrous connective tissue and infiltrate of chronic inflammatory cells in the walls of the three affected branches of the oarta. These gross microscopic features were compatible with Takayasu's arteritis (TA). |
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Authors:
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S Kalungi; E Kigonya; S Eyoku; D Atwine; J Kavuma; E Sebatta; A J Kiwanuka; H R Wabinga |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: African health sciences Volume: 4 ISSN: 1680-6905 ISO Abbreviation: Afr Health Sci Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-02 Completed Date: 2005-06-07 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101149451 Medline TA: Afr Health Sci Country: Uganda |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 185-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology Makerere University Faculty of Medicine P.O. Box 7072 Kampala, Uganda. |
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Adult Aorta / pathology Fatal Outcome Female Humans Mediastinum / pathology Subclavian Artery / pathology Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis* Telencephalon / pathology |
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