Takayasu's arteritis.
Two recent cases of Takayasu's arteritis illustrate the wide spectrum of disease presentation. The first patient demonstrated rapid development of ischemic manifestations; the second patient presented with septal panniculitis. Worldwide distribution of Takayasu's arteritis has increased.
Krachman
J E
JE
Division of Rheumatology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
Cunniff
D J
DJ
Kramer
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N
Rosenstein
E D
ED
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D009515:New Jersey / Q000453:epidemiology; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
D011241:Prednisone