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A Case Report of Takayasu’s Arteritis
Background: Takayasu’s arteritis is a non-specific autoimmune disease affecting large-size blood vessels, with a predilection for the aorta and its major branches.
O.O. Andrushkova +4 more
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Takayasu’s Arteritis Presenting as Ischemic Stroke in Young Patient
Takayasu’s arteritis is a chronic inflammatory vasculopathy. It commonly affects large blood vessels like aorta and its branches. Disease prevalence is more in women in second to third decade of life.
Sehrish Iqbal +5 more
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Haemostatic changes and bleeding with anti‐IL‐6 directed therapy in autoimmune diseases
Abstract Anti‐IL‐6 directed therapy, especially tocilizumab (TCZ), is widely used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Next to being a master regulator of inflammation, IL‐6 also is an important regulator of haemostasis. Although generally well tolerated,
Charlotte D. C. C. van der Heijden +3 more
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a rare complication of Takayasu's Arteritis. A 54-year-old, right-handed woman presented with Lilliputian visual hallucinations, postprandial abdominal pain, blurred vision and headaches.
R.M. Dunne, MB, BCh, BAO +7 more
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Multifocal aortic aneurysmal dilatation as evidenced by CT Angiography chest‐abdomen‐pelvis of the ascending aorta (A), aortic arch (B), and suprarenal abdominal aorta (C), measuring 6.0 × 6.0, 4.5 × 4.5, and 4.1 × 3.7 cm, respectively. ABSTRACT We describe the case of a 44‐year‐old female with a history significant for only hypertension who presented ...
J. Curran Henson +4 more
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Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate and validate the utility of a conventional ultrasound‐based carotid grading system in assessing disease activity in Takayasu arteritis (TA) with carotid artery involvement, distinguishing between active and inactive patients, and monitoring therapeutic response.
Xuelan Li +4 more
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Objective Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare disease defined by recurrent cartilaginous inflammation. Anti–collagen II (Col2) antibodies have been proposed as a diagnostic biomarker for RP, but their performance characteristics are not well defined.
Karyssa Stonick +6 more
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ABSTRACT Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a fulminant and rare variant of antiphospholipid syndrome characterized by rapidly progressive multiorgan thrombosis and a high mortality rate. Its diagnosis is often challenging due to overlapping clinical features with sepsis, thromboembolic disorders, and systemic autoimmune diseases.
Nazmin Ahmed +4 more
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Takayasu's Arteritis (TA) is a rare, chronic large-vessel vasculitis that can lead to severe cardiac complications and life-threatening outcomes. Early diagnosis is essential for improving patient prognosis, but its nonspecific clinical presentation and ...
Ana Álvarez Vázquez, MD +8 more
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ABSTRACT Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare chronic granulomatous large‐vessel vasculitis predominantly affecting the aorta and its major branches, leading to stenosis, occlusion, or aneurysm formation. It typically presents in young women, though atypical cases can occur in older adults.
Chao Liu +6 more
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