Progression of Takayasu's aortitis in a young Japanese woman: serial angiographic study.
Progression of Takayasu's aortitis was observed by serial angiography over 2 years. Acute aortic regurgitation due to marked dilatation of the proximal ascending aorta was followed by aneurysmal dilatation of the distal ascending aorta. Aneurysmal dilatation of the carotid arteries then developed, with subsequent obstruction of both the bilateral vessels by thrombosis.
Department of Cardiology, Tenri Hospital, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001025:Aortitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001027:Aortography; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000473:pathology; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology