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Stroke as the initial presentation of Takayasu's arteritis: A case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2020 In this study, we report the case of a pediatric neurology stroke patient who was ultimately diagnosed with Takayasu's Arteritis. Our case describes a 14-year-old Hispanic female with no significant past medical history who presented to an outside ...
Paran Davari, BS +2 more
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Procalcitonin in Takayasu Arteritis [PDF]
The Journal of Rheumatology, 2014 To the Editor: Procalcitonin (PCT) is an acute-phase protein, a precursor of the hormone calcitonin1. Microbial constituents and proinflammatory mediators such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interferon-γ induce ubiquitous PCT expression during bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infections1,2.
Tombetti, Enrico +8 more
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Takayasu arteritis in children [PDF]
Pediatric Rheumatology, 2008 Abstract Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a large vessel vasculitis that usually affects young female patients during the second and third decades of life, but has been reported in children as young as 24 months of age. Aim of this report was to describe four children (two girls) with TA, as well as summarizing main published studies.
Yalcinkaya, Fatos +14 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 This study aimed to evaluate the relative risk of malignancy in patients with Takayasu’s arteritis compared to that in the general population. This retrospective nationwide cohort study used data from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment ...
Seulkee Lee +6 more
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Circulation, 2006 A 24-year-old woman presented with sudden paresis of the right hemisoma. Systolic blood pressure in the left arm was 80 mm Hg and in the right arm was 110 mm Hg. The laboratory data showed systemic inflammation (erythrocyte sedimentation rate: 47 mm/h; C-reactive protein, 3.57 mg/dL). Echo-color Doppler …
Meini S. +3 more
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Maladie de Takayasu et polyarthrite rhumatoïde: une association rare - à propos d’une observation [PDF]
, 2012 L’artérite de Takayasu ou maladie de Takayasu (MT) et la polyarthrite rhumatoïde (PR) et sont deux maladies inflammatoires chroniques et leur association a été rapportée dans la littérature à travers quelques ...
Abid, Hanen +7 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2015 Takayasu’s arteritis is a well known yet rare form of large vessel vasculitis. This inflammatory disease often affects the ascending aorta and aortic arch, causing obstruction of the aorta and its major arteries. Anaesthetic management for these patients
Gentle Sunder Shrestha +3 more
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2001 Background Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that usually affects the aorta, its primary branches and occasionally the pulmonary and coronary arteries.
Bachmann Lucas M +3 more
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Clinical and doppler monitoring of patients with Takayasu arteritis with ITAS 2010 and CDUS-K score respectively following medical intervention: a 12 months follow-up study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: The objective of the present study was to monitor the disease activity of Takayasu arteritis clinically by the Indian Takayasu Activity Score 2010 (ITAS) and ultra sonographically by Colour Doppler Ultrasound-Kolkata (CDUS-K) Score after ...
Ghosh, Alakendu +4 more
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