title: Takayasu's disease and pregnancy. Three case studies and a review of the literature.
abstract: Takayasu's disease is commonest in women of childbearing age. Obstetricians are therefore faced with the dilemma of optimal management in pregnancy. This report of 3 cases suggests that Takayasu's disease is associated with a good maternal and fetal outcome. The basic disease appears to be unaffected by pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Natal, Durban.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bassa
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moodley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003267:Contraception / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011379:Prognosis; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy