Takayasu arteritis masquerading as recurrent abdominal pain
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare granulomatous inflammation of large arteries, specifically the aorta and its branches. It is more prevalent in young Asian women with the highest incidence in Japan. There is a delay in diagnosis due to nonspecific early symptoms and unfamiliarity with this disease...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://account.ajim.sljol.info/index.php/sljo-j-ajim/article/view/133 |