Aorto-iliac arterial thrombosis in young women. Report of 3 cases.
Three cases of young women with thrombotic arterial occlusion in the aorto-iliac region are described. All were smokers and used oral contraceptives. Both these factors must be regarded to be of etiological importance.
D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined