title: Takayasu's disease. A report of 3 cases.
abstract: Three patients with Takayasu's disease are described. In 2 cases aortography demonstrated an occlusion of the great vessels at the origin of the arch of the aorta. In 1 patient there was concomitant aneurysmal dilatation of the brachiocephalic trunk. Common and internal carotid artery stenosis occurred in 1 patient and was associated with hemiplegia and blindness. All 3 patients had constitutional symptoms and signs of the disease as well as markedly elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rates; 2 patients had moderate clinical responses to steroid administration in the short term and 1 developed bilateral calf vein thrombosis, which responded satisfactorily to conservative management.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: du Toit
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCormich
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone