title: Multiple percutaneous transluminal angioplasties and low dose pulse methotrexate for Takayasu's arteritis.
abstract: A 20-year-old woman developed left shoulder and arm claudication and angiographic evidence of Takayasu's arteritis. She obtained temporary relief from percutaneous transluminal angioplasties 6 times. Her symptoms were finally controlled with low dose oral pulse methotrexate. This is the first case report of Takayasu's arteritis treated successfully with low-dose pulse methotrexate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60657.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nemickas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madayag
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D012782:Shoulder / Q000098:blood supply; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate