Takayasu Arteritis With Extensive Cardiovascular, Neurovascular, and Mesenteric Involvement
Takayasu arteritis is a rare large vessel vasculitis with an incidence of 1 to 3 per million. This disease typically involves the aorta and its primary branches but has been found to involve the coronary arteries in 7% to 9% of cases. We highlight the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment. (Level...
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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: |
Adam Custer, MD,
Nicholas Villano, MD,
Deepak Ravi, MD,
Hilary Shapiro, MD,
Tanaz Kermani, MD,
Henry M. Honda, MD |
Format: | Article
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-05-01
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Series: | JACC: Case Reports
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920302412
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