| A rare cause of renovascular hypertension: Takayasu arteritis with only renal artery involvement. | |
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PMID: 19462284 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Takayasu arteritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects mainly the aorta, main branches of aorta, and pulmonary arteries with unknown etiology. Disease affecting solely the renal arteries is rare. We will present a case that had hypertension, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis where the etiology was type 2 Takayasu arteritis, affecting renal arteries. |
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Authors:
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Ali Borazan; Omur Gokmen Sevindik; Dilek Solmaz; Aytac Gulcu; Caner Cavdar; Aykut Sifil; Ali Celik; Servet Akar; Yigit Goktay; Taner Camsari |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Renal failure Volume: 31 ISSN: 1525-6049 ISO Abbreviation: Ren Fail Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-22 Completed Date: 2009-08-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701128 Medline TA: Ren Fail Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 327-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Hatay, Turkey. borazanali@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Female Humans Hypertension, Renovascular / etiology* Renal Artery* Takayasu Arteritis / complications* Young Adult |
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