Takayasu's arteritis and liver transplantation: Association and implications

Takayasu's arteritis and liver transplantation: Association and implications

We present a 37-year-old lady who had liver transplantation for hepatitis B cirrhosis and was on immune suppressive treatment consisting of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and tacrolimus. She presented with undue fatigue and recurring pain in both arms. The diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis was mad...

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Main Authors: Fahdah Alokaily, Khalid Bzeizi, Rawad Al-Nori, Salem Alqahtani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Angioplasty
immunosuppression
liver transplant
Takayasu's arteritis
vasculitis
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2015;volume=21;issue=5;spage=337;epage=340;aulast=Alokaily

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