| Takayasu's arteritis on steroid therapy. Seven years follow-up. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10705719 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors report a 7 year follow-up of Takayasu's arteritis (TA) type III, group 1, in a young Italian woman. At diagnosis, at the age of 25, the echotomographic and angiographic studies showed narrow subclavian arteries, narrow abdominal aorta (diameter of 0.6-0.8 cm) below the renal arteries, stenotic left common carotid and renal arteries, and occluded upper mesenteric artery. With steroid therapy, (prednisone 50 mg/day per os), the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) normalized within 12 days. With a maintenance dosage of 7.5 mg/day per os, the patient achieved remission as documented by the absence of symptoms, the persistent normalization of ESR, and the improving of the diameter of the abdominal aorta (1.3-1.4 cm). On steroid therapy, the patient had a normal pregnancy and delivered a healthy baby girl. The disease has been stable for seven years. Recently, diabetes mellitus occurred and it has been treated with insulin therapy. The rising of ESR after tapering of steroid therapy (prednisone 5 mg per os on alternate days) suggests an alternative treatment with a cytotoxic agent. |
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Authors:
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L Del Corso; D Moruzzo; M Agelli; F Pentimone |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Panminerva medica Volume: 41 ISSN: 0031-0808 ISO Abbreviation: Panminerva Med Publication Date: 1999 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-04-11 Completed Date: 2000-04-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421110 Medline TA: Panminerva Med Country: ITALY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 355-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use* Diabetes Complications Female Humans Infant, Newborn Prednisone / therapeutic use* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy Takayasu Arteritis / complications, drug therapy* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 53-03-2/Prednisone |
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