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Large vessel vasculitis.
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Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) [Pediatr Nephrol] 2010 Jun; Vol. 25 (6), pp. 1037-48. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Oct 17. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Takayasu arteritis is a chronic granulomatous disease of the aorta and its major branches that usually affects women during the second and third decades of life, but it has been reported in young children. This review details the clinical, pathological and radiological features, differential diagnoses and management of the condition, focusing chiefly on the disease in children. The recent definition of Takayasu arteritis is discussed. The condition should be considered in patients with unexplained arterial hypertension or unexplained inflammatory syndromes without signs of localization. Since the disease may be life-threatening and progressive, early recognition is necessary to initiate appropriate therapy. Patients with persistent ischaemic symptoms including hypertension might benefit from revascularization procedures.
- Subjects :
- Child
Female
Humans
Takayasu Arteritis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-198X
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19844748
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-009-1312-9